Pressing pause on babies. Is egg freezing the answer?

An episode of the Noted podcast, hosted by The News Movement & Persephonica, titled "Pressing pause on babies. Is egg freezing the answer?" was published on November 29, 2023 and runs 27 minutes.

November 29, 2023 ·27m · Noted

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Summary

Have you ever thought about egg freezing?Almost half of Gen Z say they’re worried about their future fertility, in a report from fertility benefits company Apryl. Egg freezing is the fastest growing fertility treatment in the UK. For many people, freezing your eggs feels like a bit of an insurance policy, and could let you have children in the future. But is it always that simple?  I’m Mary, and in this episode, I explore why young people are more aware of their fertility, and how freezing your eggs actually works. Love Island’s India Reyonolds shares her fertility journey. And I speak to her cousin Isla, a fertility midwife, who tells me how the process works. Plus, insight from Dr Catherine Hill, from Fertility Network UK.Get involved with the conversation. I’m on WhatsApp on: +447723735241Noted is an original podcast production from The News Movement and Persephonica.Resources: Fertility information from the NHS and from Fertility Network UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Have you ever thought about egg freezing?

Almost half of Gen Z say they’re worried about their future fertility, in a report from fertility benefits company Apryl. Egg freezing is the fastest growing fertility treatment in the UK. For many people, freezing your eggs feels like a bit of an insurance policy, and could let you have children in the future. But is it always that simple? I’m Mary, and in this episode, I explore why young people are more aware of their fertility, and how freezing your eggs actually works. Love Island’s India Reyonolds shares her fertility journey. And I speak to her cousin Isla, a fertility midwife, who tells me how the process works. Plus, insight from Dr Catherine Hill, from Fertility Network UK.

Get involved with the conversation. I’m on WhatsApp on: +447723735241

Noted is an original podcast production from The News Movement and Persephonica.

Resources:

Fertility information from the NHS and from Fertility Network UK

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.