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The Fertility Question opus 860

13 June 2026 1317 Hours Biology, Birth, Custom, Family, Medical, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationship, Science, Technology
Formerly, people died at twenty.or thirty.
We were a vulnerable, weak species.
Millennia have passed and evolution has made its mark.
Today, women have power and careers.
They also carry the genetic burden of viability.
The question is, "When will I have offspring?"
Too soon and careers are lost.
Too late and viability is continually diminished.
In our time of research and changing times,
The new remedy involves freezing young eggs,
Stabilizing careers, and later using those young eggs.
The new chess game of the 21st century.
So many decisions, leading into the unknown.
Women have always bore the essential questions.
Now with more possibilities, will life choices be easier?
We all, who are concerned, are waiting to see.