The popularization of egg freezing has created a new “fertility gap” that

In a recently published book, however, another fertile wealth gap will be taken into account: those that develop between men and women by popularizing eggs.

In The mother codeThe journalist Ruthie Ackerman came up with her own contradictory feelings in terms of motherhood and ultimately her decision to have a child in a way and at an age that violates the social convention. On the one hand, she celebrates the scientific breakthroughs that enable her to build her family. On the other hand, she examines the complex world of Instagram-friendly fertility startups that promises women that in the exchange of $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 (The average costs for an egg freezer cycle in most large US cities), you can “have everything”, at any time if you want it as you put it. “Young women are forced to choose between freezing their eggs in order to obtain a fertility insurance policy and save on retirement,” she writes. Although no mainstream benefit yet, some companies cover the freezing of eggs. Like some states. However, the latter are often reserved, such as B. the cover that, for social or chosen reasons, do not freeze for women who have frozen eggs.

The demand for eageries in the USA increases with the Society for Assisted Reproduction Technology Reporting of an increase in cycles in 2023 by 39.2%.. Are also on the rise Startups with sperm freezing pointsMen offers the opportunity to preserve their fertility-hob at home Kits-for a fraction of their colleagues’ costs. (Depending on the company or clinic, the processes costs between 500 and 4,000 US dollars.) However, biology means that fertility maintenance is a more urgent problem for women, which entails considerable financial, emotional and physical costs: an egg -freezer cycle takes about two weeks and includes the daily injection of hormones that follow an egg retrieval process. Depending on the number of eggs collected, some women are subjected to several cycles. “Young women bear the main burden of financial burden on having children later in life, although men later benefit from families,” writes Ackerman.

It is a problem that I am familiar with – like my individual friends. In our early to medium thirties, freezing eggs is a common topic of conversation. For those who want children, it can be irresponsible at a time when many fertility companies are communicated that the securing of our future family is irresponsible if they are not irresponsible “Easier than ever before.” And yet the freezing of the egg is No guarantee of pregnancy In the coming years it will be inaccessible to many women who want the option. For those of us who (as I did), the relative peace of mind is mixed with resentment that we have to empty our savings accounts to achieve this. (In addition to the advance costs, the clinics charge around 500 to 1000 US dollars per year for egg storage). I flew from New York to freeze my eggs in my home country of England, where medical costs are much lower. I paid about £ 5000 (approx. $ 6700) for a cycle.

What is the solution? “Companies have to occur with the advantages of fertility,” says Ackerman. “States have to increase. Insurance companies have to increase.” Let us hope that this will soon happen so that women no longer have to choose between financial stability and their future families.

Ellie Austin
Ellie.ausin@Fortune.com

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