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AOC froze her eggs to feel more in control. Here’s what a fertility expert wants women to know before doing the same

The Independent Health · 24 August 2026 at 14:05

AOC froze her eggs to feel more in control. Here’s what a fertility expert wants women to know before doing the same

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that she was going to document her journey to open up conversations about fertility and normalise the process

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AOC froze her eggs to feel more in control. Here’s what a fertility expert wants women to know before doing the same

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