Research shows that the people who most frequently opt to freeze their eggs are white women (per The New York Times). Despite this, egg freezing is available to anyone, regardless of race or gender. For example, transgender people may want to freeze eggs before starting testosterone therapy or undergoing surgery, giving them the option to have a biological child eventually. And, of course, people of all races can and do freeze their eggs — not just white women. Atlanta obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Desireé McCarthy-Keith weighed in on the issue, stating: "Historically, fertility treatments have been mostly targeted to and used by white women, middle-class women, so the initial presentation of fertility treatments, they didn't really include us [black women] in the conversation," she said.

Though things are slowly changing, one barrier to getting started on the egg-freezing process is experiencing a lack of support – either from fertility centers and doctors or from society at large. "Marginalized communities, like people of color and trans people, may not seek fertility treatments because the option might not be presented to them by family or doctors," Angela Bethea-Walsh, a licensed psychologist with a specialization in fertility psychotherapy, said (via NPR). One way to combat the stigma is to really lean on your support system — whether that's a family member, friends, or a supportive partner — who can help you find a supportive team and fertility center to work with when it comes to egg freezing.