Social egg freezing is a fertility preservation technique.
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It involves freezing a woman's eggs for future use.
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The technique was originally developed for medical reasons, but is increasingly used for social reasons.
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Women may freeze their eggs if they wish to delay childbearing or preserve their fertility for other reasons.
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The ideal age to freeze eggs is in the 20s or early 30s.
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Social egg freezing involves ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, which can be costly and invasive.
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The success rates of social egg freezing depend on various factors, including the woman's age and the number of eggs retrieved and frozen.
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The technique does not guarantee pregnancy, but it can improve the chances of having a biological child later in life.
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Some countries regulate social egg freezing differently, and it may not be available or covered by insurance in all places.
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Counseling and informed consent are important components of social egg freezing.
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The use of social egg freezing is increasing, and ongoing research aims to improve the technology and address the ethical and social implications of the technique.
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