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fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

I Met My Husband in My Late 30s. What I Didn't Do Before Marriage Will Haunt Me Forever.

If she can afford it, tell the LW to freeze her eggs! We have one amazing daughter, but haven't been able to have any more children (just two miscarriages, three egg retrievals with only one healthy embryo, and then a failed embryo transfer). Egg quality decreases with age and starts to drop quickly after 40-if she can bank some eggs now, she can buy herself some time for family-building and take the pressure off of meeting someone immediately. Wishing her luck.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Opinion: How I took steps in my 20s as a previvor' to avoid getting cancer

A BRCA1 mutation can lead to early genetic testing, high-risk surveillance, preventative surgery, and complex fertility decisions guided by family history and medical counseling.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

The popularization of egg freezing has created a new 'fertility wealth gap'

Egg freezing creates a fertility wealth gap between men and women due to cost and social pressures.
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