Why there is a surge in single women freezing their eggs

Kate Lancaster On The Realities Of Egg Freezing

Most of us spend our teens and twenties doing everything we can to avoid pregnancy. For Sydney-based writer and podcaster Kate Lancaster, the messaging was always the same: be careful, don’t take risks, don’t even think about it.  “It’s so true when people say we go through our whole adolescence and early adult life just avoiding pregnancy at all costs,” she reflects. “And then one day, you’re told your fertility might already be on the decline—…

Why there is a surge in single women freezing their eggs

The number of single women in Ireland seeking fertility treatment to start a family has surged since the pandemic. One of Ireland's leading fertility experts, consultant gynaecologist Dr Bart Kuczera, said there has been a shift in women choosing to pursue motherhood alone since 2022. Today's top videos The Deputy Medical Director of Beacon Care Fertility has seen a rise of over 50% in single women seeking fertility services over the past two y…