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Why More Women Are Freezing Their Eggs
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Why are women really freezing their eggs? The answer may surprise you.
For years, we've been told that women delay motherhood because they're focused on building their careers. But what if that's not the real story?
In this eye-opening conversation, Beth sits down with Yale professor and author Marcia C. Inhorn to uncover what she learned after interviewing more than 150 women who chose to freeze their eggs. Her groundbreaking research reveals a very different reality: the biggest reason women are preserving their fertility isn't career ambition... It's the struggle to find a compatible partner.
Together, Beth and Marcia explore the emotional, financial, and deeply personal side of egg freezing, including what many fertility clinics still aren't talking about. They discuss the lack of fertility education, the loneliness many women experience throughout the process, the pressure of the biological clock, and why sharing these stories matters more than ever.
Beth also opens up about her own fertility journey, creating an honest conversation that will resonate with anyone navigating dating, fertility, IVF, or questions about becoming a parent.
Whether you're considering egg freezing, trying to conceive, or simply wondering why more women are having children later in life, this episode offers research-backed insights that challenge some of the biggest myths about modern motherhood. You'll hear why so many women feel forced to make impossible decisions, what the fertility industry gets right and wrong, and how honest conversations like this can help women feel more informed, empowered, and less alone.
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Connect with Marcia Inhorn:
https://anthropology.yale.edu/people/
Marcia C. Inhorn, PhD, MPH, is the William K. Lanman, Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at Yale University and a world-renowned expert on fertility, reproductive technologies, and women's health. For more than 35 years, she has researched infertility and assisted reproduction around the world and is the award-winning author of numerous books, including Motherhood on Ice: The Mating Gap and Why Women Freeze Their Eggs, which draws on interviews with more than 150 women to challenge common myths about why women choose to freeze their eggs.
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