Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs and plans to document the process on social media. She frames the decision as a personal choice for autonomy and an opportunity to demystify reproductive health procedures.
Why it matters
The public disclosure by a high-profile politician brings attention to reproductive health choices and the intersection of personal life and public service.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the steps of the Capitol in July. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the steps of the Capitol in July. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs US congresswoman to share journey online as she criticizes Trump administration’s attacks on reproductive care
Prefer the Guardian on Google Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced she is going to freeze her eggs and will be sharing the process online.
The progressive New York congresswoman, 36, revealed her decision to undergo fertility treatment in a series of Instagram stories this weekend. “This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
Ocasio-Cortez said she had been saving for the procedure for a very long time, and said there was not a lot of information for women interested in doing so.
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