India, March 10 -- A few days back, actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor opened up on Instagram about her decision to freeze her eggs, calling it a "liberating and necessary step" taken purely for herself. "I did it for my peace of mind," she wrote. In a chat with us, Akansha talks about the narrow window between being "too young to be married and suddenly too old to have kids," describing it as a three- to four-year span that often feels rushed for women today.

"My generation is slower with family planning compared to earlier ones. Freezing my eggs gave me assurance, a back-up plan, allowing me to continue life freely while having a plan for motherhood," says the 32-year-old.

A simple test prompted her decision. "I had my AMH (Anti-Mullerian Ho...