The number of women choosing to freeze their eggs has increased during the Covid pandemic as lockdowns have fueled widespread fear of meeting a partner, a leading fertility expert says.
The number of women choosing to freeze their eggs has soared during the Covid pandemic as lockdowns sparked widespread fear of meeting a partner, a leading fertility expert says.
Professor Geeta Nargund, head of one of the UK’s largest private IVF providers, has revealed that demand for egg freezing services at his clinics has risen to record levels during the coronavirus outbreak.
Create Fertility has recorded a 54 percent increase in the number of women seeking embryo preservation between 2020 and 2022.
Prof Nargund, senior consultant in reproductive medical services at St George’s NHS Hospital in London, said: “Because of social distancing during lockdown, women could not easily go out or meet potential partners.” They were also aware that their biological clock was ticking.
“Combined with the uncertainty people have experienced due to the lockdowns, it’s been a perfect storm.”
Prof Nargund said there are other factors responsible for the increase, such as companies offering to pay for the service as a fringe benefit for female staff and the recent rise in the cost of living.
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