It is a deeply personal journey for anyone as they go through fertility treatment in the hope of one day starting a family.
And it's clear the openness TV presenter Danni Menzies has had about her own journey has struck a note with other women.
The former A Place in the Sun host recently revealed she has undergone medical assessments of her fertility.
In a video breaking the news last year, she documented her visit to a clinic and vowed to answer questions from her fans about the process.
Now, in a new clip, she has spoken of the huge reaction she has had and given details of further tests she has undergone.
In a post shared with her 134,000 followers on Instagram, she said: ‘I’ve thought about freezing my eggs for a long time and I’m finally getting around to it, so here’s my latest update.
‘I never thought this was something I’d have to do but I’m also very grateful we live in a world where it’s possible to do so.
‘I hope by sharing my journey I can give an insight to the process, costs etc, and help a little with the stigma that there still seems to be around it.’
An image from Danni Menzies latest video in which she discusses her fertility journey
The TV presenter has been open about the tests she has undergone and her plans
She added: ‘It’s kind of weird sharing this stuff because it is deeply personal but, you know what, I started last year and I have committed to it. It’s real life and it is important, so here we are.’
Ms Menzies, from Kenmore, Perthshire, said a lot of women had contacted her after she posted a video in December outlining her plans, including a clip of her undergoing an assessment at a clinic in London.
She said the women that got in touch told her the video was ‘really helpful and that they had been thinking about doing it’.
She said that a week after the video went online she had a consultation with a doctor at the clinic who discussed the results of her scan and blood tests.
She also said that the cost of the scans, blood tests and follow-up appointment came to around £500.
She added: ‘The next stage is to decide when you’re actually going to go through the process.
‘Something to bear in mind about that is that if you decide you want to do it in six months then you need to have bloods done within three months of going through the procedure.
‘So that is something you would need to pay for again and budget for.
‘So the next stage is to book in an appointment with the nurse. Now she basically talks you through how to use the medication and how it’s all going to go.’
Ms Menzies is best known for hosting Channel 4 TV show A Place In The Sun for several years
Ms Menzies, 37, has said she hopes to challenge the stigma around fertility by discussing her own experience openly.
In her initial video last year, she said: ‘Always a funny one sharing such personal things on social media, however I also think it’s important to do so.
‘There’s a lot of stigma around starting later and freezing your eggs and I don’t think it’s something we should shy away from.
‘So I’ll be giving little updates on this over the next few months while I prepare and do one round of egg freezing.
‘If you’ve got any questions about it please do drop me or comment or DM and I’ll do my best to share anything that might be useful for you along the way.’
She has also previously discussed her reason for undergoing the tests, saying: ‘About three or four years ago I started worrying about my fertility because a few of my good friends were struggling to conceive naturally.
‘It was really, really, really weighing on my shoulders and I didn't know where to start because I didn’t have time to go down the more traditional routes of doing all the appointments, getting your bloods done etc.’
She also touched upon her own hopes of having a family, stating that having piece of mind from fertility tests had ‘saved her sanity’.
She added: ‘I think there’s still a lot of stigma around having children later and freezing your eggs but the world’s quite a different place. Women are prioritising their career, people are settling down later and I don;t think there’s anything wrong with that. We live longer - why can’t we have children later?
‘The thing is, you can as long as you’re in the know with your body and where you’re at.’
The Scottish star co-hosted A Place In The Sun in 2016 and announced her departure from the programme last year.
She recently confirmed that she was single, stating that she was just enjoying life after a brief relationship with Love Island contestant Jay Younger, 30, from Edinburgh.
Posting photos from a trip to the Cayman Islands to see a friend last year, she wrote: ‘Things didn’t work out with Jay but that’s fine. Travelling a lot for work does make it trickier to meet someone.’
Prior to that relationship, she was involved with former soldier Simon Moloney. The pair met on a blind date that was set up by friends.
In a previous interview, she said she wasn’t sure about having children.
She had said: ‘I’m not saying I won’t, I’m just not sure. I really love travelling.’
She had added: ‘Even if I do get that country life I want, I still want to travel and work a lot. I am not 100 per cent on having kids, but I am 100 per cent on having lots of dogs and probably a rescue donkey as well – basically anything that needs a home.’
