Florence Pugh did not anticipate having to think about freezing her eggs at 27 years old.
But a medical diagnosis changed that.
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It turns out these symptoms were connected to the conditions.
The most surprising consequence of the diagnosis, though, came from their potential impact on her fertility.
Pughs doctor advised her to do an egg count, typically referred to asovarian reserve testing.
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Based on the results, Pugh decided to undergo egg freezinga prospect that also threw her for a loop.
Then, the eggs are frozen and stored.
PCOS and endometriosis fall into the latter camp.
Theres been a lot of promise surrounding egg freezing.
A large,15-year study published in 2022 found thesuccess rate of becoming pregnant from frozen eggsis 39 percent.
Inspired by her own experience, Pugh now thinks greater education in school about fertility awareness is warranted.
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