Professional Article

By: Dr. Miguel Raimundo

Gynecologist – Obstetrician | Reproductive Medicine | ART (Assisted Reproduction)

From an early age, society imposes a pre-defined path on women: grow up, get married, become a mother. We hear phrases like: “One day, when you’ll be a mother”, “ You have time, you’re still young” , “Don’t wait too long, your biological clock won’t forgive you” , or “ So, what about the babies?”. It’s as if female identity is inevitably linked to motherhood. But does being a woman necessarily mean being a mother?

The truth is that every woman has the right to be the master of her own body, her own choices and her own life. Some want to become mothers early, others later. Some want to build careers, explore the world, live without pressure. And others simply don’t want to be mothers – and that’s okay.

But what if the desire for motherhood exists, just not now? What if there are doubts about the future?

Reproductive medicine today offers a powerful tool: egg freezing . This option allows women to preserve their fertility and decide, with complete autonomy, when – and if – they want to become mothers. It is an act of freedom, independence and self-respect. It allows women to live their sexuality without fear, without the pressure of time and without motherhood being a race against the biological clock.

In my practice, I see women asking themselves every day: “What if it’s too late?”, “What if I can’t do it?” The answer is simple: science has evolved to give women the power to choose. With information, planning and access to solutions, such as egg freezing, each woman can decide her own path without having to limit her fertility.

Motherhood may be a dream, but it is never an imposition. A woman’s worth is not measured by her ability to create a life, but by the way she lives hers – with freedom, autonomy and self-respect. True feminine strength lies in this ability to make decisions, without guilt, fear or pressure.

And that, above all, is what really matters.