UK: almost 8 times as many women freeze their eggs as in 2014
In 2024, 5,577 women had their eggs frozen, up from 707 in 2014; freezing cycles rose from 812 to 7,070.
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These are patients by treatment type, not future children. Freezing does not mean the material will be used or lead to a birth.
One percentage scale relative to 2014: 0% is the starting value, +100% is a doubling, −50% is a halving. Lines show the yearly path; on a short screen, bars show the change to 2024. Equal distances mean equal relative changes. For shares, this is relative change, not percentage points. Gaps are not filled; original values and units are below.
- Patients patients per treatment type
707 (2014) → 5,577 (2024)
- Cycles treatment cycles
812 (2014) → 7,070 (2024)
Published values for the selected period without interpolation. The headline describes an observation, not a causal effect.
UK licensed clinics; one clinic excluded. Treatment-start year. 2020–21 are preliminary; 2024 birth outcomes are preliminary and may be revised. Patients overlap across treatment types. Cycles, patients, embryos and birth occurrences differ. The data do not establish causes of change.
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How do freezing, later use and births relate?