Freezing eggs at a young age is a growing trend in the Western world. The procedure is costly, but women feel it gives them control over their fertility. According to Sarah Richards, women should feel empowered because of this ease (Knight, 2013). Women who are unsure about having families early in life should opt for this method of egg freezing. It is understandable that the costs of this procedure may not be affordable by many; therefore, a woman’s parents should bear some portion of this cost. They must view this as an investment to secure their daughters future. According to sources, 1200 babies have been born worldwide from this procedure. As it is a relatively new concept, researchers believe that the eggs can be stored for as long as people want without affecting the quality of these eggs.
Women who want to be sure before starting a family must have the freedom to be sure of their motherhood if they do not find the right person to start a life with in their twenties. Furthermore, women are actively involved in building their careers; twenties is the beginning of a person’s career. If women want to have a successful career they must not be restricted by the duty of having babies (Richards, 2013). This even gives women the control over how and when to have children. From a feminist perspective it allows women not to be bound by society’s expectations from women having a family by a certain age.
Unused embryos provide for second chances. If women are unable to conceive in the first try they have the option of trying again. Therefore, the unused embryos may be brought to use in this way. However, the cost of keeping these unused embryos has to be borne by the woman, and this is not a viable option for many people. Because people are emotionally attached towards the unused embryos the choice about how to dispose them is a tough one to make. In my opinion one of the best options is to donate these embryos to couples who cannot have a child on their own (Beil). It would be a good social gesture, and the embryo will not go to waste either.
References
Beil, L. (n.d.). The Fate of Frozen Embryos. Parenting.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from http://www.parenting.com/article/the-fate-of-frozen-embryos?page=0,1
Knight, K. (2013, May 19). Why ALL women should freeze their eggs at 30 (and their parents should foot the bill, like mine did). Mail Online. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2327030/Why-ALL-women-freeze-eggs-30-parents-foot-like-did.html
Richards, S. E. (n.d.). Stop Hesitating! Freeze Your Eggs Now!. Slate Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/05/egg_freezing_why_more_women_don_t_do_it.html
