Taking Control of Her Future

When you're in the public eye, making life decisions can be tough. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a young and outspoken Democrat, recently shared her personal decision to freeze her eggs. She hopes this will help normalize conversations about women's health and fertility. Ocasio-Cortez, who was first elected to Congress at 28, said she wanted to be open about the process because women often aren't taught enough about their reproductive health or family-planning options. She believes this lack of knowledge can lead to a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. The New York Democrat acknowledged that being able to undergo the procedure was a privilege and that advances in technology had made egg freezing more financially accessible. She also criticized the Trump administration's policies on women's reproductive health, saying they've made pregnancy more dangerous than it has been in decades.