There are so many reasons why you might want to consider if egg freezing is right for you.

We know that eggs deteriorate with age.

• at age 30, 90% of your eggs are still healthy and capable of becoming a baby,
• at age 35 its 50:50,
• at 40, only 1 in 10 of your eggs are healthy (down to 10%)

If you are in your early 20s you have plenty of time to meet someone to have a family, so you can usually safely put off egg freezing until late 20s or 30s.

However, a small number of women carry a genetic abnormality that can mean their eggs are going to run out much earlier than usual – you can have a test to make sure you don’t have these issues. Other women may have other health concerns that make them consider freezing their eggs earlier.

In most cases it is just bad luck to be born with less eggs than other women. Some diseases such as treatment of ovarian cysts and endometriosis may have reduced your egg count.

If you’re unsure if egg freezing is for you, book a consultation to discuss the process and if this is something suitable for you.

You can read more about Egg Freezing in this post.

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