Six things You need to know about Egg Freezing

High failure rates still associated across all age groups

The announcement that egg freezing becomes a no-cost, free option for Apple and Facebook female employees has many people talking about the risks and benefits of the procedure…

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  • Egg freezing is better now than it used to be
  • Egg freezing is still not recommended for delaying childbearing
  • Egg freezing means a lot of trips to the doctor
  • Egg freezing at younger ages is best
  • Egg freezing is not a guarantee for pregnancy
  • Egg freezing poses health risks to women and possibly to children too

Read

  • Egg Freezing: 5 Things You Need to Know,
    LiveScience, October 22, 2014.
  • 5 Surprising Facts About Egg Freezing, LiveScience, June 17, 2016.
Related press releases:
  • The tough truth about egg freezing perks, fortune, October 22, 2014.
  • The facts don’t lie: We haven’t cracked egg freezing. Not even close, TheTelegraph, 17 Oct 2014.
  • Can I freeze my eggs to use later if I’m not sick?, asrm, 2014.

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