Demand for egg freezing is up 400 per cent as more women than ever seek to delay childbirth until their careers are more established.
According to research released by UK healthcare comparison website
Whatclinic.com, enquiries into fertility testing are also up a whopping 242 per cent while enquiries at private fertility clinics doubled.
And when it comes to fertility, it seems women are investigating their options at a younger age than before, with more than half of those who contacted a fertility clinic between the ages of 25 and 34. Thirteen per cent of the women who chose to have their eggs frozen were under the age of 24. The majority, 43 per cent, were between 25 and 34.
The demand for intrauterine insemination, the injection of a sample of prepared sperm from the husband or partner into the woman's uterine cavity around the time of ovulation, has risen 188 per cent.
Embryo donation is also becoming more popular, experiencing a 188 per cent increase since 2014.
Demand for private IVF treatment has risen 161 per cent, with Spain, Greece and Cyprus among the most popular overseas location for couples seeking less expensive treatment.
