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Women warned about emotional, physical and financial toll of egg freezing

Perth-based gynaecologist and fertility specialist Dr Tamara Hunter has seen a surge in women coming to see her about egg freezing — but she is sending about half of them away. 

"I often invite them to come back six months, 12 months, even two years later," she said.

"I don't necessarily think that they need to jump into this. It is a medical procedure [and] it is not without risk.

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