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Egg Freezing: Empowerment or Exploitation in Fertility Industry?
11/2/2025
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Story summary
- Egg freezing is increasingly viewed as a way for women to control fertility and delay motherhood.
- Toronto lawyer Salima Fakirani felt relieved after freezing her eggs, viewing it as buying time.
- Expert Lucy van de Wiel warns the fertility industry profits from this trend, prioritizing growth over women's needs.
- Marcia Inhorn's research shows many women freeze eggs to cope with finding partners, while clinics may understate risks and costs.
