Ocasio-Cortez posts videos confirming she's freezing her eggs
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- The Hillseen 9 Aug, 19:57description edited
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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...Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday 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 weighing it for a...
- ABC News (Australia)seen 11 Aug, 05:10headline rewritten
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs to feel 'in control'. How does it work?Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez open to presidential run, announces she will freeze eggs - Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 21 Aug, 19:23URL changed
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Sun, 9 August 2026
5 reports- The Hill13:16first to reportedited after publishing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday 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 weighing it for a...
- townhall.com17:00
AOC trends for defending Hasan Piker and sharing her egg-freezing journey on social media.
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- wcbm.com10 Aug, 05:00their copy
- abcnews.com18:35
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., opened up Sunday about her decision to begin freezing her eggs.
- The Guardian World22:06
US congresswoman to share journey online as she criticizes Trump administration’s attacks on reproductive care 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. Continue reading...
- Google News - Top Stories22:08
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs The Guardian Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs and says she hasn't ruled out presidential run BBC Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs The Washington Post AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices Fox News Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run The New York Times
Mon, 10 August 2026
11 reports- Google News - Top Stories01:59
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs and hasn't 'ruled out' presidential run BBC Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run The New York Times Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs The Guardian Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs The Washington Post AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices foxnews.com
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:54
KONGRESNICA Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez zamrznula je jajne stanice i otkrila kako ne isključuje kandidaturu za predsjednicu SAD-a 2028. godine.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)06:17
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will »mehr Kontrolle über ihr Leben« und will daher ihre Eizellen einfrieren lassen. Den Prozess dokumentiert die US-Demokratin auf Social Media und verbindet ihn mit einer politischen Botschaft.
- Google News - Top Stories11:45
Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves AP News Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run The New York Times AOC gave a family planning update. These presidents had babies in office Axios Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about decision to freeze her eggs ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices Fox News
- The Hill15:23
Conservative media personality Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, praised Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) decision to freeze her eggs. “If one woman wants to preserve her right to have children, which means more than having none—we should celebrate that. If she inspires other women to have babies, we...
- Le Figaro (France)15:39
La congélation des ovocytes consiste à les prélever puis les conserver dans de l’azote liquide en vue d’une éventuelle grossesse future.
- wfdd.org16:01
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to document the process on her social media to normalize discussions around fertility.
- Le Monde (France)16:37
La députée à la Chambre des représentants des Etats-Unis, âgée de 36 ans, a notamment mis en ligne une vidéo la montrant dans les locaux de la chaîne ABC, en train de s’injecter des médicaments dans le ventre avant de donner une interview.
- PBS NewsHour17:07
The 36-year-old Ocasio-Cortez announced her decision on social media before explaining in an ABC "This Week" interview Sunday she has not ruled out running for president or for U.S. Senate.
- Libération (France)18:27
La démocrate de 36 ans a publié, dimanche 9 août, une vidéo sur Instagram afin de partager son expérience, a-t-elle expliqué, et lutter contre l’invisibilisation des parcours liés à la fertilité féminine.
- Axios19:48
While analysts speculate whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will launch a Senate or presidential bid, she's planning another part of her future: having kids. The big picture: Few prospective parents are weighing a White House bid, but Ocasio-Cortez is among a growing number of people freezing their eggs to preserve the possibility of having children later. Context: Jessica Ryniec, a Boston-based OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist, tells Axios she sees...
Tue, 11 August 2026
8 reports- ABC News (Australia)02:08edited after publishing
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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.
- Axios09:25
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a video Saturday giving herself a shot in preparation to freeze her eggs, she instantly injected issues of fertility, family and feminism into political discourse. And some of the online backlash from the conservative right is making Republicans, including some in the White House, a little nervous. Why it matters: The New York Democrat's Instagram announcement — "Don't be weird about this, even though I know all of you will be," she said — dominated...
- manilatimes.net10:09
WASHINGTON, United States — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent figures on the US left and a potential presidential contender, has revealed she is freezing her eggs, saying she wants to speak openly about choices confronting women balancing careers and family.
- tportal (Croatia)11:39
Američka kongresnica Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez otkrila je nedavno da je u 36. godini započela proces zamrzavanja jajnih stanica, pridruživši se sve većem broju žena koje na ovaj način pokušavaju sačuvati mogućnost biološkog majčinstva za kasnije
- alternet.org12:03
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is taking digital followers on her journey to freeze her eggs and conservatives were quick to ridicule it. The White House really wants them to stop.
- The Hill17:53
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wants to pretend she had nothing to do with wokeness, or what she calls the "Woke 1" era. I say that’s not true and she’s retconning her own starring role in the madness. Now you may have heard that Ocasio-Cortez raised eyebrows this weekend when she merely shrugged off her previous enthusiasm for...
- Google News - Top Stories20:22
Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking. The New York Times AOC joins the growing number of women freezing their eggs. Here’s what to know CNN Katie Miller defends Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing journey: ‘We should celebrate that’ The Hill The Political Power of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Egg Freezing Mother Jones Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares her egg-freezing journey online. Here's what to know about the process. CBS News
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
I video della deputata dem mentre si fa le iniezioni: “Voglio controllare la mia vita”. Per i repubblicani è solo una mossa elettorale ma per i Maga è un “caso da celebrare”
Wed, 12 August 2026
4 reports- Google News - Top Stories01:15
AOC reportedly split from fiancé Riley Roberts months before she started freezing her eggs The Independent Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking. The New York Times AOC joins the growing number of women freezing their eggs. Here’s what to know cnn.com Katie Miller defends Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing journey: ‘We should celebrate that’ The Hill The Political Power of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Egg Freezing Mother Jones
- Google News - Top Stories13:40
Is AOC Single? The Cut Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking. The New York Times AOC reveals details of her egg freezing decision. Many women can relate USA Today Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about decision to freeze her eggs ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos AOC joins the growing number of women freezing their eggs. Here’s what to know CNN
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:44
Die US-Politikerin Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dokumentiert auf Social Media, dass sie ihre Eizellen einfrieren lässt. Und sofort gibt es große Aufregung. Das ist gut!
- La Repubblica (Italy)22:01
La scelta di Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ci interpella tutti. E diventa una questione politica. Se ci preoccupa davvero la denatalità, dovremmo smettere di guardare alle ovaie delle donne e cominciare a guardare al mondo nel quale chiediamo loro di diventare madri
Fri, 14 August 2026
3 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:28
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ha deciso di congelare i propri ovuli. Domenica, la deputata democratica di New York, che a ottobre compirà 37 anni, lo ha annunciato sui social. “Voglio essere in pieno controllo della mia vita”, ha dichiarato ai suoi follower, spiegando che documenterà pubblicamente tutto il processo di congelamento e conservazione degli ovuli. Ha messo […] L'articolo Ocasio-Cortez congela gli ovuli: negli Usa costa fino a 20mila dollari. Anche in Italia resta a carico delle donne, ma...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:25
La decisione di Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez di congelare gli ovuli ha acceso il dibattito anche in Italia, non solo facendo luce sul tema del social freezing, ma anche spronando molte donne che vi hanno fatto ricorso a parlarne con meno inibizioni. Una di loro fa parte dello stesso partito che ha osteggiato l’introduzione dell’educazione sessuo-affettiva nelle […] L'articolo L’eurodeputata leghista Tovaglieri racconta di aver congelato gli ovuli per una gravidanza futura: “La fertilità delle donne...
- The Hill15:45
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Thursday she found it "funny" that some people are criticizing her for publicly sharing her journey to freeze her eggs. The New York Democrat, who is seen as a top contender for the 2028 presidential race, weighed in on the reaction during a 10-minute video posted to Instagram documenting the...
Sat, 15 August 2026
3 reports- The Hill10:00
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) decision to freeze her eggs and publicly document the process is stirring up mixed reviews from her conservative critics while receiving praise from many women for demystifying the procedure. Many conservatives have criticized Ocasio-Cortez for creating what they call the illusion that women can have it all, while promoting an expensive...
- Google News - Top Stories14:35
AOC says she's been saving up to freeze her eggs. Here's how much the procedure can cost CNBC Ocasio-Cortez’s decision riles some on right, while also winning admiration The Hill Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking. The New York Times When Egg Freezing Is a Form of Protest New York Magazine The financial reality of egg freezing Reuters
- Google News - Top Stories23:01
Leavitt and Ocasio-Cortez spark conversation on challenges of family and career BBC AOC says she's been saving up to freeze her eggs. Here's how much the procedure can cost CNBC Ocasio-Cortez’s decision riles some on right, while also winning admiration The Hill Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking. The New York Times When Egg Freezing Is a Form of Protest New York Magazine
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- The Hill10:00
Since announcing that she was freezing her eggs on Instagram last weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has spent the week taking her 9.6 million followers along for the ride — chronicling the process in detailed videos and answering questions while administering her shots. On Thursday, as she was recording one of those shots, she ran...
- The Hill16:11
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday she has no regrets about publicizing her decision to freeze her eggs. “One question that I received earlier is: Do I regret coming out publicly about this due to all of the political negativity and the larger political context, and especially this idea that for me, I'm quite young...
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)12:39
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sagt sich von der Woke-Bewegung los – und teilt auf Instagram, wie sie sich ihre Eizellen einfrieren lässt. Was hat das mit ihren Ambitionen auf die US-Präsidentschaft zu tun?
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)05:15
AMERIČKA političarka Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez javno je progovorila o odluci da zamrzne jajne stanice te odgovorila na kritike.
- wctrib.com13:25
From the commentary, "This is just the latest offering from AOC's assembly line of attention-grabbing show pieces, and grab attention they do."
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:58Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez und das Social Freezing: Können Frauen in der Politik wirklich alles haben?
Die US-Demokratin Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez macht das Einfrieren ihrer Eizellen zum Akt der Selbstbestimmung. Die Debatte zeigt, wie politisch das Private ist – aber am Kernproblem geht sie vorbei.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)04:00
La congresista demócrata se distancia de los postulados ‘woke’, lo que se interpreta como un intento de limar asperezas de cara a aspiraciones como el Senado o la Casa Blanca
- El Pais English10:38
The Democratic congresswoman is distancing herself from ‘woke’ ideals, a move interpreted as an attempt to smooth the way for a possible run for the Senate or the White House
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)05:09
di Ilaria Durigon e Sara Gandini Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ha condiviso nelle scorse settimane, dalla cucina di casa, alcuni reel per documentare le fasi del percorso di crioconservazione a cui si è sottoposta. Davanti alla telecamera, si è iniettata gli ormoni, ha esibito il gonfiore addominale causato dall’ingrossamento delle ovaie, aumentate “fino alle dimensioni di un’arancia”, […] L'articolo Congelamento degli ovuli: a vantaggio di chi si sta ingaggiando questa lotta? proviene da Il Fatto...
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- independent.co.uk16:46
Ocasio-Cortez signed on to two major pieces of legislation to make fertility treatments affordable through health savings accounts and count them as essential health benefits