As women age, the likelihood of chromosomal abnormalities increases, and with it, the risk of miscarriage, birth defects or disorders that makes conceiving more difficult.
Egg freezing is seen by some as a way to stop the biological clock, expand reproductive options and preserve the younger, possibly healthier eggs.
For many women looking to extend their childbearing years, it has has become an increasingly attractive option.
Here are some of the most valid reasons to get your egg frozen
- You want to delay children to pursue your career.
- You aren’t comfortable having children now but think you may in the future.
- You have a medical condition or are considering a medical treatment that affects fertility.
- You have a family history of early menopause.
- You have ethical or religious concerns that can be alleviated by freezing your eggs.
- You haven’t met the right man for you and you don’t want a baby outside wedlock.
Freezing your eggs ensures you have healthy eggs when you are ready to reproduce, a man can also freeze his sperm if he plans to marry much later in life.
Visit one of the healthcare centres around you to find out more about this process. Frozen eggs can last for decades but if you are ready to have a baby, this article is not for you baby.