Tool aids women in assessing egg freezing options
A new tool assists women in evaluating whether egg freezing is suitable for them. Over 22,000 women in Australia and New Zealand opted for elective egg freezing between 2009 and 2023, with numbers rising rapidly.
The tool may help women make informed decisions, based on observational data from a growing population.
- sample size
- More than 22,000
- population
- women in Australia and New Zealand
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Egg freezing trends
Elective egg freezing has seen a sharp increase, with more than 22,000 women in Australia and New Zealand undergoing the procedure between 2009 and 2023.
New decision aid
A new tool is being developed to help women assess whether egg freezing is appropriate for their individual circumstances.
Common questions
How many women have frozen their eggs in Australia and New Zealand?
More than 22,000 women underwent elective egg freezing between 2009 and 2023.
Is there a tool to help women decide about egg freezing?
A new tool is being developed to assist women in evaluating whether egg freezing is suitable for them.
Sources
- New tool helps women decide if egg freezing is right for them MedicalXpress · medicalxpress.com
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