Any smart organised lady in her 20s or 30s, who plans to have youngsters sooner or later, ought to freeze their eggs. There’s only one catch. It is so bloody costly that even Roxy Jacenko’s daughter would wish to place it on her Christmas want record and pray Santa got here by means of. Yes, it’s that expensive.
I’ve been eager about freezing my eggs since Kris Jenner bailed up Kendall Jenner, 27, on an episode of The Kardashians and advised her to do it. If the world’s hottest supermodel is being advised she’s getting sufficiently old to examine in on her fertility, it was a agency reminder that I ought to most likely do the identical.
Even Jennifer Aniston opened up in a current interview with Allure about her fertility struggles and mentioned: “I would’ve given anything if someone had said to me, ‘Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favour.’”
I’m a lady hurtling in direction of the top of my 20s, and I’m studying the movie star messaging loud and clear. I ought to freeze my eggs; in any other case, I’ll miss the child boat and head straight to the Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus boat. Honestly, the Coolidge boat could be very interesting it consists of breathable kaftans, however sadly my organic clock is ticking as loudly because the one which crocodile swallowed in Peter Pan.
So, due to my movie star pals, I made a decision I needed to get cracking and perform a little research. Full disclaimer, I’ve by no means managed to get organised sufficient to even decide to seven consecutive laser remedies. Still, I figured I ought to take my fertility extra severely than my physique hair, and I googled it. (I do know, I’m shocked I didn’t must nap afterwards from all my in depth onerous work.)
What I found was that fertility remedies are bloody dear. I don’t know what I used to be considering, however in my head, it could value round $5000, costly however doable. The remedy does differ relying on varied elements, akin to if you wish to freeze your eggs, fertilise your frozen eggs, or have any points or problems. But when you embrace medicines, it’s realistically going to set you again round $10,000.
Considering the price of dwelling is skyrocketing, and I not too long ago simply spent $13 at a frozen yoghurt store as a result of I received too many toppings, $10,000 appears out of attain. Now, should you freeze your eggs for medical causes, it may be lined by Medicare, however whether it is only for elective functions, aka should you simply wish to be secure fairly than sorry, properly, you’ll be footing the invoice.
In all seriousness, although, scraping collectively $10,000 whereas dwelling in a metropolitan metropolis throughout a cost-of-living disaster feels extremely unrealistic. It feels painfully out of attain. Now, you may also take the money out of your superannuation to cowl the prices of freezing your eggs however contemplating girls already retire with, on common, 23 per cent much less superannuation than males, I’m reluctant to place myself even additional on that monetary again foot.
See, that’s the irritating factor about eager to try to achieve some management over your fertility as a lady. It comes with a price ticket, and presently, if I’m taking a look at my circumstances, it’s not one I will pay. Perhaps I’ll put “frozen eggs” on my Christmas want record and ship it over to Roxy Jacenko’s home.
Mary Madigan is a contract author.
