Breaking down the high costs of egg freezing
Summary
Egg freezing is a medical procedure where a woman's eggs are collected, frozen, and stored for future use. It is becoming more popular, but it does not guarantee pregnancy and can be very expensive.Key Facts
- Egg freezing involves retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries and freezing them in liquid nitrogen.
- The eggs can be thawed, fertilized, and implanted later when the woman is ready to have children.
- The success rates decrease at each stage: some eggs don’t survive thawing, not all fertilize, and fewer embryos are healthy.
- The average cost of one egg freezing cycle is about $12,000 to $13,000, and multiple cycles may be needed.
- Many women do not have insurance coverage for egg freezing, making it costly.
- Some employers are beginning to offer insurance coverage for egg freezing.
- Women choose egg freezing for various reasons, such as delaying pregnancy for education or career.
- Doctors advise women to understand that egg freezing does not guarantee a future pregnancy.
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