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Rita Ora Explains Freezing Her Eggs in Her 20s After Doctor’s Advice

She presents the decision as proactive health planning influenced by her mother’s early menopause following cancer treatment.

Overview

  • In a new Women’s Health UK interview published March 10, the singer frames fertility preservation as part of long-term planning.
  • She confirms undergoing two rounds at ages 24 and 27, calling it the best advice to protect egg quality, with HFEA data noting the UK’s average egg-freezing age is 38.
  • Pointing to her mother’s treatment‑induced early menopause, she says she is learning about menopause and prioritizing a rigorous fitness routine.
  • She recounts that a 2016 panic attack prompted sustained mental‑health work, saying therapy and movement have helped her manage anxiety.
  • Ora is stepmother to husband Taika Waititi’s two daughters, says Davina McCall urges her to have children, and expresses hope to expand her family in the future.