AOC adds egg freezing to the fertility planning conversation

US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs to gain control over her life, joining a growing trend of women delaying motherhood. Egg freezing—formally oocyte preservation—involves hormonal stimulation, egg retrieval and rapid freezing for long-term storage, with better outcomes when done in a younger age window. It’s not a guaranteed path to pregnancy and can cost around $10,000–$15,000 plus ongoing storage, with limited insurance coverage for elective cases. Many cite flexibility for education or career, but experts emphasize managing expectations and recognizing that the uterus ages too, so IVF may still be needed later to use the eggs.