Surge in Interest in Egg Freezing among Career-oriented Women, enquiries up by 25%: Doctor

Egg freezing is still a relatively new practice in India, but is steadily gaining popularity, especially in metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Women are embracing egg freezing as an empowered choice which gives them more control over their reproductive timelines. Biological reality also remains a key driver, with many women seeing it as a safeguard against age-related fertility decline.

- By Dr. Vidya V Bhat, Medical Director, Radhakrishna Multispeciality Hospital & IVF Center, Bengaluru

Egg freezing is the process of retrieving a woman's eggs, freezing them using a technique called vitrification, and storing them for future use. This allows women to delay motherhood while preserving their fertility. Over the last five years, we have seen 20-25% rise in women inquiring about or opting for elective egg freezing. In our practice alone, consultations for elective egg freezing have nearly doubled over the same period. We have observed that women who freeze their eggs do so purely by choice, not due to any immediate medical necessity. The primary reasons include focusing on career growth, delayed marriage, or waiting to meet the right partner.

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