Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares her egg-freezing journey online. Here's what to know about the process.

TL;DR

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is documenting her egg-freezing process, which involves hormone injections and egg retrieval, and shared that the procedure costs at least $8,000, with no insurance coverage.
Her decision has intensified speculation about potential 2028 presidential or U.S. Senate runs, though she emphasizes it's a personal choice for control over her life.
Medical experts state that age at the time of freezing is the primary predictor of live birth success rates, with younger ages offering higher probabilities.
While women freeze eggs for various reasons, lacking a partner is a common one; however, a study found that a small percentage of women retrieve their eggs in the following years.
Male fertility also declines with age, with men aged 40 and older having about half the odds of conceiving within a year compared to those under 25.

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