Scientists: frozen eggs turned out to be a myth

Frozen eggs are considered a revolutionary technology in the field of IVF and infertility treatment. They allow women to postpone the issue of having children and guarantee successful conception at a later age. However, recent studies show that the likelihood of successful conception using frozen eggs is very low.

The first baby born in the UK using this technology was born in 2002. Since then, in the entire country of millions, only 12 children have been born from frozen eggs. This is a low figure, which raises doubts about the effectiveness of this technology.

However, the number of women freezing their eggs is growing every year. There are already about 15,000 such eggs in the US, and just over 6,500 in the UK.

The cost of a freezing cycle is about 5,000 pounds (70,000 UAH), and storage is another 200 pounds per year (2,800 UAH), making this technology a highly profitable business for clinics.

However, scientists warn women against a false sense of confidence in the effectiveness of this technology. The likelihood of successfully conceiving using frozen eggs is very low, which can lead to disappointment and significant financial loss.

Thus, despite the recommendations of the American reproductive medicine community to freeze eggs in young years, scientists believe that this technology has not yet achieved high efficiency and needs further research and improvement.