{"id":36362,"date":"2026-08-10T11:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36362"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:28:27","slug":"aoc-feels-empowered-despite-risk-in-sharing-egg-freezing-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36362","title":{"rendered":"AOC Feels &#8216;Empowered&#8217; Despite &#8216;Risk&#8217; In Sharing Egg Freezing Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Paginator\">\n<header xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-lfRwAv pSqCT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hndrU icIUoY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/ok_logo_black_small.png\" alt=\"OK Logo\"\/><span class=\"health\">HEALTH<\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo jZjbnN\"><img data-mm-src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/480x251\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/640x335\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/768x402\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/1024x536\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/1280x670\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/1440x753\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/1600x837\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6xhRs9B71\/2160x1130\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-1-1786335878728.jpg?position=top 2160w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"628\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feels &#8217;empowered&#8217; by sharing her egg freezing journey with her followers.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-bTJPMs jOkeMf\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"sc-hQYogJ iAyoZX\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/RI7jbXUbY\/120x120\/ok-pink-logo-1650489068371.png\" alt=\"Profile Image\" class=\"sc-fTFLOO jxvOeh\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-dwxYxt eflEDT\">Aug. 10 2026, Published 1:43 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-gVFdEO kziYVQ\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/fox-new-greg-gutfeld-punchline-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-behind-falls-flat\/\"><strong>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/strong><\/a> recently opened up about her egg freezing process on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The New York rep took to her Instagram Stories over the weekend to tell her followers that she has made \u201ca decision that is very personal that I&#8217;ve made that has taken me time to consider, weigh and save up for.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>She also noted that, due to the current socio-political scenario that directly impacts women and their health, reproductive or otherwise, her decision to undergo the medical procedure has made her feel \u201cempowered.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shared Insights Into Her Egg Freezing Journey<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she decided to freeze her eggs 'to feel more in control' of her life.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/480x270\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/640x360\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/768x432\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/1024x576\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/1280x720\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/1440x810\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/1600x900\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/GDd66kuvM\/2160x1215\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-2-1786335889973.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she decided to freeze her eggs &#8216;to feel more in control&#8217; of her life.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-movie-night-melania-trump-minneapolis-ice-shooting\/\">AOC<\/a> shared, \u201cNormally, I keep my private life quite private. But I have made the decision to freeze my eggs. And I want to share this because I was weighing it for a very long time, and there isn&#8217;t a ton out there, and it can feel very daunting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also noted, \u201cThis is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Democrat then showed herself opening up the box of medicines, including injections, she would need to take during this journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she aims to make information about women's reproductive health more accessible through documenting her journey.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/480x270\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/640x360\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/768x432\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/1024x576\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/1280x720\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/1440x810\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/1600x900\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sbtb-dgIj\/2160x1215\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-3-1786335905421.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she aims to make information about women&#8217;s reproductive health more accessible through documenting her journey.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>She revealed her motivation behind publicizing her journey, saying, \u201cAs women in general, we are not taught about our bodies; we are not prepared for our own lives, whether that is in puberty, whether that is in pregnancy, whether that is in perimenopause, menopause, whether that is in so many different aspects of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/tucker-carlson-grills-matt-gaetz-over-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-romance-rumors\/\">showcasing her journey<\/a>, she wants to make at least one of those subjects approachable and the information more accessible for women around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pointed Out the Double Standards Career Women Are Often Subjected to<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wants to document her egg freezing journey despite the 'political risk.'\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/480x270\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/640x360\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/768x432\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/1024x576\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/1280x720\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/1440x810\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/1600x900\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/lCl7bdymz\/2160x1215\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-4-1786335916102.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wants to document her egg freezing journey despite the &#8216;political risk.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/the-view-stars-blast-donald-trump-fighting-alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">She also pointed out<\/a> how women politicians are often held to different standards when they try to break out of the box that society and political pressure so often put them in.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am aware there is very strangely a political &#8216;risk&#8217; or &#8216;tax&#8217; that could come with sharing this information. I&#8217;m aware that in all of this swirling conversation that happens that I am now opening the door to this being part of that discussion,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not something men deal with. Men run for office and interview for jobs and people don&#8217;t think in the back of their mind &#8216;how old is he, is he going to want to start a family?&#8217; People don&#8217;t go down those rabbit holes and fixate on that for men the way they do for women,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sc-jHcYrh hanhiD\">\n<p>MORE ON:<\/p>\n<p>celeb health<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"sc-jLqSar MszUH\">\n<p class=\"sc-bUQzRK dZWmuA\">Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wants to portray that it is possible for women to do everything at the same time.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/480x270\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/640x360\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/768x432\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/1024x576\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/1280x720\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/1440x810\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/1600x900\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1U1sFzW6K\/2160x1215\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-5-1786335927267.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wants to portray that it is possible for women to do everything at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/former-aoc-saikat-chakrabarti-congressional-run-against-nancy-pelosi\/\">The 36-year-old<\/a> revealed that despite any criticism she might receive, she plans to document her journey and share it with her followers. <\/p>\n<p>She took her first shot of the medicine on camera and said she would take her second shot on Sunday, August 9, in the green room, just before appearing for an interview with ABC. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want you all to see that,\u201d she said, before adding, \u201cBecause women can do anything. And I think it\u2019s bada\u2013 that I\u2019m gonna be giving myself shots in the green room, get my glam on, roll out, talk [about] international events, domestic policy, elections, pop out, live my life, do my thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Doubled Down on Documenting Her Egg Freezing Journey During the ABC Interview<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joked about her followers being 'weird' about her sharing her egg freezing journey.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/480x270\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/640x360\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/768x432\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/1024x576\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/1280x720\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/1440x810\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/1600x900\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/1-AZFi2Y8\/2160x1215\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-6-1786335935842.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joked about her followers being &#8216;weird&#8217; about her sharing her egg freezing journey.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-makes-political-statement-rocks-ironic-tax-the-rich-gown-at-met-gala\/\">The Congresswoman<\/a> tried to make the moment lighthearted despite the gravity of the situation in her Stories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t be weird about this, even I know though all of you will be,\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n<p>After injecting herself with the medicine, she remarked, \u201cThat wasn\u2019t so bad!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/0x0\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feels she needs to normalize conversations about women's health as a leader.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/480x270\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/640x360\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/768x432\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/1024x576\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/1280x720\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/1440x810\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/1600x900\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/arXpHiYUM\/2160x1215\/aoc-share-egg-freezing-journey-empowered-despite-political-risk-7-1786335946093.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feels she needs to normalize conversations about women&#8217;s health as a leader.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/congresswoman-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-sexual-assault-capitol-riot-instagram-video\/\">She also elaborated<\/a> on her point of view on the matter more during her interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-opens-decision-freeze-eggs\/story?id=135496654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this political environment where this administration is denying reproductive care to women across the country, from abortion rights to the ability to carry out a healthy pregnancy, I think it\u2019s important for us as leaders to have these conversations and share these processes, especially for working women across the country and normalize them,\u201d AOC said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HEALTH Source: MEGA Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feels &#8217;empowered&#8217; 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