One time when I was 23, I was hanging out with my friends. One of the guys said, “Hey, don’t get too late, find someone to marry soon.”

I was stunned.

I thought I was young. But was my time already running out?

Yes, the biological clock is real. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, fertility declines meaningfully in your mid-30s.

And now, this modern tension has a modern option. Egg freezing.

In India, this is still a relatively niche space, but it’s growing fast.

To hear from women who got the procedure done and from doctors on its costs, benefits and limitations, check out the latest episode of The Signal Brief.

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