Have you ever thought about egg freezing? Almost half of Gen Z say they’re worried about their future fertility, in a report from fertility benefits company Apryl. Egg freezing is the fastest growing fertility treatment in the UK. For many people, freezing your eggs feels like a bit of an insurance policy, and could let you have children in the future. But is it always that simple?  I’m Mary, and in this episode, I explore why young people are more aware of their fertility, and how freezing your eggs actually works. Love Island’s India Reyonolds shares her fertility journey. And I speak to her cousin Isla, a fertility midwife, who tells me how the process works. Plus, insight from Dr Catherine Hill, from Fertility Network UK. Get involved with the conversation. I’m on WhatsApp on: +447723735241 Noted is an original podcast production from The News Movement and Persephonica. Resources:  Fertility information from <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/" target="_blank">the NHS </a>and from <a href="https://fertilitynetworkuk.org/learn-about-fertility/" target="_blank">Fertility Network UK</a><hr /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Pressing pause on babies. Is egg freezing the answer?