Egg freezing is a medical procedure that allows women to preserve their eggs for future use. This process involves stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved and frozen. The frozen eggs can be thawed later for use in assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Women may choose to freeze their eggs for various reasons, including delaying childbirth for personal or professional reasons, or to preserve fertility before undergoing medical treatments that could affect their reproductive health. Egg freezing offers women more flexibility in family planning.