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Tiwa Savage Freezes Her Eggs, Reveals Why She Wants Women to Act Early
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has opened up about her decision to freeze some of her eggs, revealing that she wants to keep the possibility of having more children in the future.
The award-winning singer, who is already a mother, shared the revelation in a video posted on social media while speaking about fertility preservation.
Tiwa said she decided because she wants to have more children but also understands that fertility can change with age.
She encouraged women to learn more about egg freezing and consider fertility preservation from around the age of 30.
According to the singer, many women are unaware that they are born with a limited number of eggs and that the number and quality of eggs can decline over time.
Tiwa said the experiences of two close friends also played a major role in her decision.
She explained that one of her friends later wanted children but struggled to conceive and eventually wished she had frozen her eggs earlier.
The singer also shared the story of another friend who had frozen her eggs before being diagnosed with cancer.
Her friend later underwent chemotherapy, but the preserved eggs allowed her to retain the possibility of having children after treatment.
Tiwa said the experiences made her more conscious of the importance of planning when it comes to fertility.
However, she expressed concern about the high cost of egg freezing, arguing that the procedure should be made more affordable.
She believes reducing the cost would allow more women to access fertility preservation and make informed decisions about when they want to start or expand their families.