The fertility wealth gap is increasingly highlighted by the rise of egg freezing, providing different implications for men and women. Egg freezing costs average $15,000 - $20,000 per cycle, leading many young women to sacrifice savings for retirement. Meanwhile, sperm-freezing options for men are often cheaper, coming in at $500 to $4000. In 2023, the demand for egg freezing also saw a notable increase of 39.2% year-on-year. Some companies and states offer coverage, though strict limitations often apply, particularly around elective reasons for egg freezing.
Young women are forced to choose between freezing their eggs to give themselves a fertility 'insurance policy' and saving for retirement.
Demand for egg freezing in the US is soaring, with the Society for Assisted Reproduction Technology reporting a 39.2% year on year increase in cycles in 2023.
The popularization of egg freezing highlights a developing fertility wealth gap between men and women due to disparities in costs and emotional burdens.
While some companies offer coverage for egg freezing, there are often caveats, such as coverage not applying for social or elective reasons.
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