Life & WellnessWomen Who Freeze Eggs to Delay Childbirth Often Feel RegretProcedure carries risks and many women have unrealistic expectations, warn expertsSavePrintXavier Sotomayor/UnsplashReuters6/9/2018|Updated: 6/9/2018 For the past four years, since Facebook and Apple began paying for employees to freeze their eggs to delay childbirth, healthy women are increasingly trying to slow their biological clocks by banking their oocytes, or eggs. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected Articles7 Killed in Qatar Helicopter Crash Due to Technical Malfunction, Authorities SayMar 22, 2026US, Germany, Canada Disrupt Botnets That Infected Millions of DevicesMar 21, 2026United Airlines to Cut More Flights as It Eyes Oil Above $100 Through 2027Mar 21, 2026Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Salaries Amid Budget Battle, Airport LineupsMar 21, 2026Related Topicsfreeze eggschidbirthCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare