
Woman sues for right to freeze her eggs in Beijing
The Hindu
Her case is getting heard after the latest census data showed that population growth was slowing, while the proportion of elderly people was growing
After almost two years, an unmarried woman suing for the right to freeze her eggs in Beijing is getting her case heard in court on September 17 in a rare legal challenge against the country's restrictions on unmarried women in reproductive health.
Teresa Xu has been waiting since December 2019 for her second hearing at the Chaoyang People's Court in Beijing. She is suing Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital at Capital Medical University, a public hospital that forbid her from freezing her eggs, citing national law.
Ms. Xu's victory could mark an important step for unmarried women in China who want to access public benefits. Unlike in the U.S., though, court judgements in China do not rely on precedence.

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