Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run

Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing her Eggs. She Got Women Talking.

Many women say being open about the fertility treatment is a form of empowerment. But critics say all the talk can be misleading.

Aug 11, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run

In videos on social media, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wanted “to show more depictions of women having full lives in every context and every choice.”

Aug 9, 2026

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs to feel 'in control'. How does it work?

The 36-year-old said she felt "empowered" by her decision, while adding that it came with political risk.

Aug 11, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez posts videos confirming she’s freezing her eggs

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday on her Instagram story that she is freezing her eggs. “Usually, I keep my private life quite private, but I have made the decision to start freezing my eggs, and I want to share that with anyone who is — and I want to share this because I was…

Aug 9, 2026