Freezing your eggs: Should you do it, and when?

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The most logical time for women to freeze their eggs is likely when they're between 32 and 38 years of age, according to a review by Australian researchers. The researchers say with societal changes meaning more women are delaying motherhood potentially beyond their fertility, freezing their eggs is a viable 'plan B as fertility begins to decline sharply at the age of around 35. They say while fertility is at its highest in a woman's 20s, women who freeze their eggs in their 20s are less likely to end up using them, meaning they could be wasting money. This means most women who want to prepare for potentially having children later in life could benefit from freezing their eggs in their mid 30s when their fertility is likely still strong, but they are more likely to end up using them.

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Australian Journal of General Practice
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