Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Egg Freezing Decision is Sparking Speculation

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has opened up about her decision to freeze her eggs, while addressing the speculation that the personal choice could be connected to a possible 2028 presidential campaign. The 36-year-old New York Democrat revealed that she had begun the process and has been documenting parts of it for her followers on Instagram, including giving updates about the hormone injections required before the eggs can be collected. Democratic candidate opts to freeze eggs Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has had her eggs frozen.

Credit: Andres Kudacki/Getty Images Ocasio-Cortez said egg freezing was something she had been considering and saving money for over a period of time. With Congress currently on its August recess, she said she felt that now was the right moment to undergo the procedure. “This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life,” she said, adding that she felt “empowered” by the decision.

The congresswoman also appeared to address assumptions that freezing her eggs could be linked to ambitions of becoming president in 2028. “The media will run up and ask a question like, ‘Are you going to run for this? Or are you going to run for that?