# AOC reveals egg freezing at 36; fertility facts for women 2026-08-13T00:33:04+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken publicly about freezing her eggs at age 36, sharing videos of the procedure on social media. She said she wanted to normalise conversations around egg freezing, especially because fertility treatment is expensive and hard to navigate. The process, called oocyte cryopreservation, involves hormone injections, egg retrieval via vitrification, and storage for future IVF use. Egg quantity and quality decline with age; freezing preserves eggs at their current quality but does not guarantee a baby. Costs include consultation, medication, retrieval, lab charges, and storage, which vary widely in coverage. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: age-related fertility, AOC, egg freezing, fertility preservation, IVF, reproductive health Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aoc-reveals-egg-freezing-at-36-fertility-facts-for-women/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aoc-reveals-egg-freezing-at-36-fertility-facts-for-women/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.