There is a “significant” rise in the number of women in the UAE who are choosing to freeze their eggs amid relaxed law changes, changing societal attitudes towards fertility treatment and more women delaying plans to start a family, experts have told Al Arabiya English. The process, which sees a woman’s eggs collected, frozen and later thawed, has spiked in popularity as growing numbers of women look to “buy time.”Fertility clinics and IVF specialists across the country have reported a surge in women seeking information about the procedure and opting to preserve their fertility. Fertility clinics and IVF specialists across the country have reported a surge in women seeking information about the procedure and opting to preserve their fertility.
Challenges with freezing eggs
Dr. Aruna Kumari, a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology at Abu Dhabi’s Burjeel Hospital, said, with societal shifts, such as delayed marriages and family planning, the taboo of IVF and egg freezing is fading but warned egg freezing also has physical and emotional challenges.
“The procedure itself can be physically and emotionally demanding for women, involving hormone injections, multiple doctor visits, and the retrieval process, which requires anaesthesia. Secondly, the cost of egg freezing can be prohibitive, making it inaccessible for many individuals.”
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