Ocasio-Cortez begins egg-freezing process and shares videos online
Why it matters: The New York lawmaker said she wants to normalize discussion of fertility, menopause and family-planning options.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she has started freezing her eggs, sharing Instagram videos that documented the early stages of the fertility-preservation process. The New York Democrat said she had weighed the decision for years and saved money before moving ahead, describing it as a way to gain more control over her future. Ocasio-Cortez said she chose to discuss the process publicly because women often are not taught enough about reproductive health and family-planning choices. She said she hoped the posts would open wider conversation about fertility, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause and PCOS, while also criticizing Trump administration policies affecting women’s reproductive health.