New York City Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she has started freezing her eggs, sharing details about her fertility journey on social media. She also comments on how fertility-related decisions and health concerns affect women differently than men.

The reporting frames the disclosure as a personal update from Ocasio-Cortez, who is engaged to her fiancé. One outlet highlights her remark that this is “not something men deal with,” presenting her message as drawing attention to gender differences in reproductive health. The sources provided do not include additional confirmations from medical experts or specific information beyond her social media statement.