But one study found that while more women are taking advantage of egg freezing, many aren’t returning to actually use their eggs. AOC joins the thousands of women freezing their eggsAOC is just one of some 16,000+ women who freeze their eggs every year — a number that has grown exponentially since 2014. The study also found that women are freezing their eggs at younger ages, with the average age declining from 36 to 34.9. Despite high freeze rates, few women actually use themDespite the increasing number of women freezing their eggs, the study found that less than 6% actually return to use their eggs within 5-7 years. Why women freeze their eggs, and why some may not return to use themThat may not be the only reason return rates are low, either.