Egg freezing awareness shifted significantly in 2024-2025. Where women previously considered it in mid-to-late 30s (when fertility is already declining), increasing number are considering it in late 20s when biology favours it but the social pressure is less.
What evidence shows
Eggs frozen at 30 have roughly 50% chance of live birth per attempt. Eggs frozen at 38 have closer to 20%. The age-success curve is steep.
Where this is practical
Cost: £4-6k per cycle plus £350-500 annual storage. Multiple cycles often needed. Significant financial investment. Some workplaces (large tech firms increasingly) cover it as benefit.
Not for everyone. Where conditions match (financial capacity, uncertain partnership timeline, demanding career), earlier consideration produces better outcomes than later.