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Unmarried Woman Who Sued Hospital for Refusing to Freeze Her Eggs Loses Appeal

Published: Aug. 13, 2024 8:12 p.m. GMT+8

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What’s new: Xu Zaozao, who made headlines as the first Chinese woman to sue a hospital that rejected her request to freeze her eggs due to her marital status, has lost her appeal.

Beijing Third Intermediate People’s Court ruled that Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital did not break any laws and thus did not violate Xu’s personal rights, upholding the original verdict, according to a ruling Xu received last week.

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Xu Zaozao, the first Chinese woman to sue a hospital for rejecting her egg-freezing request due to marital status, lost her appeal.
The Beijing court ruled the hospital did not break any laws, upholding the initial verdict.
Xu expected the result, noting the difficulty of winning under current laws, while public calls for broader access to egg-freezing technology are increasing.

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What Happened When

2018：: Xu Zaozao requested Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital to freeze her eggs but was denied due to her unmarried status.

2019：: Xu Zaozao sued the hospital for denying her request to freeze her eggs, arguing that the decision violated her reproductive rights.

July 2022：: A Beijing district court ruled against Xu, stating that the hospital’s actions were neither illegal nor had it violated her rights.

May 2023：: Xu's subsequent appeal hearing was held where she argued for an updated understanding of relevant regulations.

Last week (As of the article's publication date)：: Beijing Third Intermediate People’s Court upheld the original verdict, ruling that Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital did not break any laws.

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