Introduction Many women today delay childbearing due to career, personal, or medical reasons. But does egg freezing offer a real chance at motherhood later in life? How Egg Freezing Works 1. Hormone injections stimulate multiple eggs to mature. 2. The eggs are retrieved and frozen in liquid nitrogen. 3. When ready, they are thawed and fertilized via IVF. Halachic Considerations Is egg freezing permitted for single women? 1. Some rabbis permit it as a preventative measure for future marriage. 2. Others require case-by-case Halachic consultation. Egg freezing is not a guarantee, but for some women, it provides peace of mind and an extended reproductive window.
