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Women can freeze eggs in S'pore soon, but doctors say there are risks, motherhood not guaranteed
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Women must be properly informed about the procedure's risks and benefits and not be lulled into delaying motherhood.
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SINGAPORE - Before travel curbs were placed due to Covid-19, one or two Singaporeans a month would consult Dr Helena Lim at her clinic in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, seeking to freeze their eggs.
The fertility specialist at the KL Fertility & Gynaecology Centre said: "Most of them are single and some are in stable relationships but they are not ready to tie the knot and start a family yet. These women are well aware that their fertility declines with age and they feel strongly about having their fertility preserved."
