Rios, who works as an office-and-facilities manager in New York City, said she anticipated the egg-freezing process would be a major financial investment, and that she was willing to dip into her retirement savings to afford the treatment.
Carrot is one of several fertility-benefits startups that have emerged in recent years to address the evolving family-planning landscape. As more people choose to have children later in life or with partners of the same sex, these companies provide essential support.
The medical community often refers to pregnancy after age 35 as a 'geriatric' pregnancy, indicating potential risks including preeclampsia, prompting many women to consider egg freezing as a viable option.
Rios said she was able to afford the nearly $15,000 egg-freezing procedure—thanks to her employer, Chegg, which provided coverage through its partnership with Carrot, alleviating some of the financial burden.
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