Elective egg freezing costs thousands, but most women never use them

Key points

• A study found only 28 per cent of Australian and New Zealand women who froze their eggs for non-medical reasons used them within a decade. Elective egg freezing costs between $7,000 and $12,000 upfront, plus annual storage fees.
• Anna Parle, who froze her eggs at 37, spent about $30,000 to conceive her sons.
• Experts say the procedure offers no guarantee of parenthood and highlight the need for realistic expectations.