'Injecting an injection directly into the stomach'... Female celebrities who chose 'egg freezing' despite the difficult process

As the age of women's first marriage is getting higher and higher, unmarried women who think of children are preparing for the future by choosing the method of egg freezing. Female celebrities also attracted attention by confessing to the fact of 'egg freezing' one after another.

Egg freezing is the process of extracting and freezing eggs when they are of good quality. It is a beneficial procedure to increase your chances of having children in the future. As the quality of eggs decreases with age, it is usually done before the age of 40.

Female celebrities also shared their egg freezing experience. Singer and painter Solbi appeared on MBC's 'Radio Star', which aired on the 7th, and said, "Actually, I recently froze my eggs." I wanted to put it like that,” he said.

Solbi also mentioned her swollen face. He explained, "I'm constantly freezing my eggs," and "Eggs also have a shelf life of five years. Because of that, I've been taking hormone injections these days, and in the aftermath of it, I keep getting swelling." He added that he gained weight and lost a lot of stamina.

Myung Se-bin, a 49-year-old actor this year, talked about egg freezing in various entertainment programs. He said, "I frozen the eggs. Women don't just have to be frozen, they have to be implanted. It's a bit complicated."

He also recommended egg freezing, saying, "I did it because my mother forced me to do it," and "I was worried about whether I should do it or not, but after doing it, I felt comfortable. It feels like I saved money.

Comedian Youngmi Ahn, who is about to give birth in July, also had her eggs frozen in the past. Ahn Young-mi, who appeared on JTBC's 'Long Live Independence' in 2021, took out the medicine and said, "I just froze an egg and ate it." He said, "There is a period of self-injection. During that time, you have to abstain from drinking. I give two each, but the day before the collection, I have to give 6. I have collected 18 eggs now." They said it was. I think it's better to freeze it as soon as possible," he explained in detail.

Jang Do-yeon first revealed the fact that her eggs were frozen in last year's SBS 'Doll Sing For Man'. He drew attention by revealing that he had visited the obstetrics and gynecology department for egg freezing, saying, "On the spring day of 2022, I made a decision of a lifetime." Subsequently, on the YouTube channel, Park Mi-sun expressed satisfaction, saying, "I'm so relieved. The best thing I did this year was egg freezing. I feel like I'm getting a little more relaxed."

It is true that 'egg freezing' is an effective way to preserve the fertility of women who are thinking about marriage and pregnancy. However, there are also side effects, and the process is known to be very difficult.

Singer Chae Eun-jung, former member of the girl group Cleo, once warned, "The process is scary, and it is unreasonable for women who do not plan to conceive to experience it." American broadcaster and fashion designer Courtney Kardashian said there were side effects, saying, "Hormones still affect my health, and I've definitely been hit mentally."

Even though it was a difficult process, female celebrities endured frozen egg procedures to prepare for the future. However, it should not spread like a trend just because it is a method recommended by them. It is necessary to think carefully about the individual's health condition and future plans before deciding on the procedure.

Kim Seo-yoon, staff reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr