The High Cost of Egg Freezing
In this compelling segment from "60 Minutes," correspondent Lesley Stahl sheds light on the often-overlooked financial burden that comes with egg freezing. Meeting with Jennifer Lannon, co-founder of Freeze.Health, the discussion delves into the growing trend of women choosing to freeze their eggs—a decision that can be pivotal for future family planning. However, the stark reality of the associated costs, particularly for those without insurance coverage, raises critical questions about accessibility and equity in reproductive healthcare.
With a focus on the various prices at fertility clinics, viewers are invited to explore the complexities of this process, highlighting the need for transparent options for women navigating their reproductive choices. As "60 Minutes" continues its legacy of impactful journalism, this episode presents an essential conversation about modern medicine and the financial implications of personal decisions.
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From $37K to $45K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I think it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.
Careers are so overated….
I just throw mine in the freezer
It's unethical to spend that much money rather than adopt a child that desperately needs a family.
And this at a time where eggs are as expensive as … EVER!
IVF should be banned. If you’re not made to have kids, then nature has spoken. We are reproducing gene lines that should end.
How Lovely – Decide To Expect Your Body To Just Work Like You Want – When You're Good & Ready….. That's NOT How Like Works!!!
Almost like it’s a stupidly unnatural practice that shouldn’t be practiced. If you want biological kids, either have them early or adopt. If you are young but have fertility issues, adopt.
It's really abiut finding partners too
In the meantime, thousands of immigrants from all over the world come to North America and Europe. They are getting married, and having children…. Birthday parties, soccer practice, graduations, grandchildren (happy life🙂)
but we know better…😐
And no mistakes eggs swaped by accident
It always shocks me how much more expensive medical procedures are in the states. My friend just did it end of last year 2 cycles + 5y storage little bit under 5000€ in Spain.
It's incredible that society has convinced women that 20-25 is too "young" to be a mom when that is literally your biological prime. I do wonder if the increase in infertility we are seeing is actually inflated because of people waiting for their careers or other reasons and missing their prime. There is a huge increase in commercializing the most natural part of humanity and it's just Ğross.
Some of these women who freeze eggs have serious mental issues and feminist attitude where they don’t need a man and more importantly they do not want to get married it’s just about them having kids and that’s it. Believe me I dated a woman who wanted to do this and she was very odd and strange. And also as a man who’s healthy and etc I find it emasculating doing egg freezing because it’s extremely stressful on both partners. Frankly at 40 of your trying to have kids the ship has sailed.
A young mom is an energized young with building her family.
I freezed my eggs when I was 32.
No wonder people are buying chickens because eggs are expensive
I got mine done in Korea and the cost was about $4000 USD and it included 5 year storage cost too. I got enough in one shot and the care was really good. In the US…. it's way too expensive. Like $12k. Some of my friends did it like three times. I can't imagine paying that much…
Just like frozen peas taste just as good as peas right out of the field right? Not really though.
Adopt Adopt.