The Story Behind Florence Pugh's Decision To Freeze Egg Cells At The Age Of 27

The reason Florence Pugh frozen egg at the age of 27 years (Instagram/Luvingpugh)

JAKARTA - British actress Florence Pugh recently shared the reasons behind her decision to freeze an egg at the age of 27. In a siniar episode of SHE MD hosted by Dr. Thais Aliabadi, obstetric and gynecologist specialist, as well as female advocate Mary Alice Haney, Florence revealed that the move was taken due to her health condition.

As reported by InStyle, the We Live in Time film star revealed that he was diagnosed with two conditions that could affect his fertility: polyactive ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometrosis.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that often affects women of reproductive age, while endometrosis is a chronic condition where uterine-like tissue grows outside the uterus.

Dr. Aliabadi, who is one of her doctors, advised Florence to consider freezing egg cells. This is done to anticipate potential fertility problems in the future, especially as Florence plans to have children in the next five years.

"I feel strange, because my family is known to be very fertile," said Florence, who is now 28 years old. "My mother still gave birth in her 40s, as well as my grandmother. So I never thought I would face this problem. I never thought I might be different," as quoted by Antara.

Florence said she was surprised when she learned of the diagnosis. However, he felt grateful to be able to detect this problem earlier, so he had time to prepare. As someone who has long dreamed of building a big family, this move gives him a sense of calm.

"I've always wanted to have children since I was little. I love the idea of a big family, like my family. So, for me, it's not about 'if', but 'when'," he added.

In addition, he is also aware of the importance of changing his lifestyle and being proactive in maintaining his health for the sake of the future.

Florence is also happy because her experience can have a positive impact on others.

"Some of my friends started checking themselves because of my story, and some of them found that they had similar conditions," he said.

According to him, sharing simple information can encourage other women to be more aware of their reproductive health.

"Small things like this can make a big difference. I hope more women understand the importance of checking their health and taking action if necessary," he concluded.