Opinion: Freezing my eggs showed me just how anti-feminist the fertility industry can be

Biblical Context

Human dignity and bodily worth are directly implicated when a patient says she was treated primarily as a reproductive vessel and pressured by fear about aging and fertility. Genesis 1:27 grounds human worth in being made in God’s image, rather than in reproductive capacity or market value. Psalm 139:13-16 portrays the human body and life as known and formed by God; it does not answer the medical or moral questions surrounding egg freezing, but it supports rejecting language that treats a person’s body as defective merely because fertility may decline. The article’s concerns about informed choice, bodily stewardship, and medical treatment can also be considered alongside 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. In its immediate context Paul addresses sexual conduct and calls believers to honor God with their bodies. It is therefore not a direct teaching about fertility procedures, but it supports a broader principle that the body should not be treated casually or merely as an instrument of commercial or social pressure. The reported surprise billing, duplicate charges, unexplained price increases, and undocumented payment raise a separate justice issue. Proverbs 11:1 condemns dishonest scales, a principle reasonably applicable by analogy to deceptive or unfair financial practices. James 5:4 specifically condemns withholding wages from laborers and addresses exploitative economic conduct; it does not directly discuss medical billing, but it reinforces Scripture’s concern for economic injustice and abuse of power. These passages support scrutiny of alleged financial misconduct without proving that any particular clinic or nurse acted unlawfully. The article also describes vulnerable patients facing uncertainty, high costs, and unequal access. Scripture’s repeated concern for truthful dealing and protection from oppression is relevant to evaluating those conditions. At the same time, the cited passages do not settle questions such as whether egg freezing is intrinsically permissible, whether IVF should be publicly funded, or what regulatory model is best. The connection is therefore meaningful and material concerning dignity, responsibility, informed consent, and financial ethics, but it should not be overstated as a direct biblical ruling on reproductive technology.