Akansha Ranjan Kapoor recently opened up about freezing her eggs at the age of 32 in a chat with Soha Ali Khan on her podcast. From the emotional reasons behind the decision to the physical toll it took on her body, the actress laid bare everything.
“My AMH was quite low for my age”
Akansha shared that the decision came from a doctor’s perspective and what she was seeing around her.“A two-part answer. I had a lot of people around me getting pregnant…everyone started getting tested, and they were like, ‘You should do AMH’. So I did AMH…my AMH was pretty low for my age.”She added: “A lot of people around me had a hard time conceiving… most of it was unexplained infertility. So they both met.’
“It’s like insurance for my future”
The actor described his choice as a conscious step forward rather than driven by fear.“It wasn’t a fear; it was understanding that it’s something I have to do for my future self. And you have to deal with it. It’s a kind of insurance, I guess.”
“I’m 32 years old… I wish I had done it sooner”
Talking about the timing, Akansha admitted that she wishes the decision had been taken earlier.“I’m 32. Ideally, your eggs are healthier in your early to mid-twenties, so I wish I’d known all this before. But it’s never too late. I wanted to pack my stuff.”She added: “I still think I’m too late to freeze my eggs. I wish I had done it sooner.”The actress also revealed that she is caught between different life stages among her peers and wants to prioritize her present.“I haven’t done all the things I want to do. … I didn’t want to take that year off. I felt like I wanted more time.”
“I couldn’t walk for 2-3 days… I was in a lot of pain”
Akansha didn’t shy away from talking about the physical challenges during the process, saying it’s a lot more intense than she expected.“Physically, I was in a lot of pain… I couldn’t stay upright because I felt like there was a big balloon inside me.”He added: “For 2 or 3 days, I couldn’t even walk because I was in so much pain. I couldn’t stand it.”Describing the discomfort further, she said: “It’s not a period cramp. It’s not pain. It’s just discomfort…bloating, heaviness, like there’s a big balloon in my stomach that’s going to pop any minute.”
“Everyone was very positive”
Despite the intensity of the process, Akansha said that she was sure of her decision from the beginning and received a lot of support from those around her.“I usually talk to a lot of people before making decisions, but this time I knew… I went all guns blazing.”He added: “All I said was, ‘Oh my God, it’s terrible’.” I really think it’s the smart thing to do at this time.”
