Startup Offers Free Egg Freezing in Exchange for Half the Retrieved Eggs

Cofertility, a fertility startup, is offering women free egg-freezing services under an unconventional arrangement. In exchange for the procedure, participants must donate half of their retrieved eggs back to the company. The model raises questions about what Cofertility does with the donated eggs and how the process is managed long-term. The offer presents a financial workaround for women who cannot afford egg freezing, which typically costs thousands of dollars. However, the full implications and outcomes of the arrangement remain unclear.