Is social egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) for single women permissible in Islam? A perspective from Singapore

• Main Authors: Heng, Alexis Boon Chin *, Shaikh, Mohd Saifuddeen
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor and Francis Group 2022
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2993/; https://doi.org/10.1080/20502877.2022.2063576
• Institution: Sunway University

Elective egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) for fertility preservation - commonly referred to as social egg freezing or non-medical egg freezing, will be permitted in Singapore from 2023. There is a need for clear religious directives on social egg freezing for the minority Muslim population in...