CLARITY & HOPE
Statistics + FAQ
Education and awareness empower informed decisions. Explore the data behind fertility timing and find answers to the most common questions about egg freezing, eligibility, and our support.
Why is education
& awareness
important?
FIVE WAYS EDUCATION CHANGES OUTCOMES
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Informed Decision-Making: Understanding fertility empowers individuals to make informed decisions about family planning.
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Early Intervention: Awareness can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting fertility, such as PCOS or endometriosis.
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Understanding Risks: Education helps individuals recognize factors impacting fertility. It allows for proactive steps to preserve reproductive health.
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Reducing Stigma: Increased awareness can help reduce the stigma surrounding infertility, encouraging individuals to seek help and support.
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Access to Resources: Educated individuals are more likely to seek out resources, support groups, and medical advice.
Are infertility rates rising?
YES — AND HERE'S WHY
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Delayed Childbearing: Many individuals are starting families later in life, leading to a natural decline in fertility.
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Lifestyle Factors: Obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and poor diet can negatively impact fertility rates.
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Environmental Factors: Increased exposure to environmental toxins may also contribute to declining fertility.
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Medical Conditions: The prevalence of conditions like PCOS and endometriosis is rising, leading to increased infertility rates.
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Increased Awareness and Diagnosis: Greater awareness has led to more individuals being identified as infertile.
What does Halacha
say about Egg Freezing?
HALACHICALLY PERMITTED WITH PROPER GUIDANCE
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Please consult your Rabbi for personal guidance.
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Egg freezing is broadly recognized as halachically permissible, but individual circumstances should be discussed with a trusted rabbinic authority.
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A Shomer can oversee the retrieval process to ensure halachic standards are maintained.
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This service is available through external organizations, typically at no additional cost.
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Reputable fertility clinics are accustomed to working with observant patients and can accommodate halachic requirements throughout the process.
Do grants or financing
options exist specifically
for single women seeking
to preserve their eggs?
A SIGNIFICANT GAP IN SUPPORT
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Existing grant programs are designed for couples and medical cases, not single women pursuing fertility preservation proactively.
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Organizations like Bonei Olam and A Time provide meaningful financial support for couples facing primary infertility, as well as for individuals facing medical challenges such as cancer.
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Currently, no comparable program exists specifically for single Jewish women seeking to preserve their fertility.
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Financing options exist, but they are loans — not assistance. Services like CapexMD and Gaia offer lending products that allow women to spread the cost over time, but the full financial burden ultimately falls on the individual.
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This is the gap J·Continuity was created to address — providing need-based financial assistance so that single Jewish women have a real, supported path to fertility preservation.
What does the data tell us about age & egg freezing?
THE NUMBERS SPEAK CLEARLY
The data below shows a consistent and dramatic pattern: every metric — cycles initiated, retrievals, and eggs frozen — declines significantly with age, while cancellation rates climb. Earlier action produces meaningfully better outcomes.
Age eggs are frozen | Under 35 | 35 - 37 | 38 - 40 | 41 - 42 | Over 42 |
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Number of Freezing Cycles Initiated | 12,300 | 9,032 | 5,279 | 1,367 | 747 |
Number of Egg Freezing Retrievals | 11,842 | 8,612 | 4,908 | 1,238 | 642 |
% of Egg Freezing Cycle Cancellations | 3.7% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Mean # of Oocytes Per Retrieval | 18.3 | 15.0 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 6.7 |
Mean # of Oocytes Frozen per Retrieval | 14.2 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Egg freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation) is a procedure that allows women to preserve their fertility potential during their peak reproductive years. This involves stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, retrieving those eggs, and subsequently freezing them for future use.
Medically, egg freezing increases pregnancy chances, reduces miscarriage risk, and decreases genetic abnormalities.
Egg freezing provides important mental and emotional benefits, including peace of mind and empowerment. Women often feel reassured knowing they have taken proactive steps to secure their reproductive options, which alleviates anxiety about future fertility challenges and fosters a more positive outlook on their reproductive journey.
Ideally, women should consider egg freezing in their mid to late 20s and complete it by mid to late 30s, considering personal circumstances and ovarian reserve.
Success rates depend on the age at which eggs are frozen. Eggs frozen at a younger age have a higher potential for successful pregnancies later. For women aged 30-35 with 10-20 retrieved eggs, the chance of at least one successful pregnancy is 60-80%.
Factors affecting success rates include age, number of eggs retrieved, and individual health conditions such as ovarian reserve and fertility-related disorders.
The process involves initial testing, consultations, and hormone injections over 8-12 days, followed by an egg retrieval procedure under general anesthesia, and the cooling down of the eggs for storage.
Risks are minimal, with some potential side effects from hormone stimulation, such as bloating and discomfort. Major complications are rare.
Freezing 10-20 eggs is optimal for a good chance of one successful pregnancy, depending on age & individual goals.
On average, women undergo about 1.5 cycles, with variations based on age.
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The cost includes: (Per website)
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$250 for an initial assessment
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$7,900 per cycle
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$3,000–$6,000 for medications
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$800 per year for storage
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Overall, costs range from $8,000 to $11,000 for the procedure, plus $3,000 to $6,000 for medications, + $1,000 annually for storage. – (per interview)
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Typically, insurance does not cover egg freezing unless for specific medical reasons, with some coverage provided by select employers.
Eggs can be stored indefinitely if they remain in liquid nitrogen.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can improve egg quality, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
Preparation includes scheduling a consultation, understanding the process, and planning for the two-week period needed for hormone stimulation and retrieval.
From start to finish, the process typically takes 2-3 weeks, including time for consultations and the stimulation cycle.
When considering egg freezing, it is important to look for reputable fertility clinics or reproductive endocrinology practices.
Late 20s to early 30s: Many women consider testing AMH levels around this age to assess their ovarian reserve and make informed decisions about egg freezing.
Consult with a Fertility Specialist: Schedule a follow-up appointment with a fertility specialist to discuss the next steps, including an evaluation of your overall reproductive health and options for using the frozen eggs, such as undergoing the IVF process.
Yes, cost is a significant factor that often leads women to delay egg freezing. The procedure can be financially burdensome due to the high costs, lack of insurance coverage, and limited financial options.
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