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'Outrageous' egg-freezing costs force some women to take drastic steps for pregnancy
A would-be mother considered bootlegging to pay the bill; others reported doing social media promos for clinics in exchange for lower fees
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How successful is egg freezing? Fertility clinics don't have to say
In the U.K. and U.S., clinics are required to publicly share frozen egg success rates. But in Canada, it’s voluntary.
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'Outrageous' egg-freezing costs force some women to take drastic steps for pregnancy
A would-be mother considered bootlegging to pay the bill; others reported doing social media promos for clinics in exchange for lower fees
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When fertility doctors face potential disciplinary action, it's not easy for patients to find out
Fertility clinics — including those that market egg freezing — are not required to post information about a doctor's past record on their websites.
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10/3 podcast: The Wild West of Canada's fertility industry
Thousands of women spend millions of dollars in Canada every year to freeze their eggs, with the hope of giving them flexibility on when to have children.