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AOC Freezes Eggs, Streams Procedure to Followers

8/12/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs and streamed the procedure to her followers.
She paid upfront at a New York clinic, will pay $1,200 per year for storage, and a 2025 UCLA Health study notes the average egg-freezing age is under 35.
Commentators Allie Beth Stuckey, Matt Walsh and Andrew Kolvet called the decision backwards and ridiculous, while Katie Miller praised it as boosting birth rates.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs and streamed the procedure to her followers.
She paid upfront at a New York clinic, will pay $1,200 per year for storage, and a 2025 UCLA Health study notes the average egg-freezing age is under 35.
Commentators Allie Beth Stuckey, Matt Walsh and Andrew Kolvet called the decision backwards and ridiculous, while Katie Miller praised it as boosting birth rates.