{"id":2130318,"date":"2026-09-06T00:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T21:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2130318"},"modified":"2026-09-06T00:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T21:45:38","slug":"aoc-explains-why-shes-sharing-egg-retrieval-journey-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2130318","title":{"rendered":"AOC Explains Why She&#8217;s Sharing Egg Retrieval Journey Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/59\/16by9\/2026\/09\/04\/59c4dd431e9c49ab9109d8d19df76eb3_xl.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink article--sponsor-internal sponsor-tmz-in-dc\">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">I Hope My Fertility Journey Can Educate Others<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-05T17:45:38-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              September 5, 2026<br \/>\n                            5:45 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-9b6e21df047a0897dcbf79881da92d4e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-afe92a73-b96f-46bf-aa4a-bdc9cbe0d552-471947223-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fe\/16by9\/2026\/09\/04\/fe9b70913f1c4ff5b57a2024b79386f8_md.png\" alt=\"090426 aoc kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-afe92a73-b96f-46bf-aa4a-bdc9cbe0d552-471947223-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">TRUST THE PROCESS<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/aoc-dishes-on-idea-of-having-or-adopting-children-09-04-2026\/\">Video: AOC Dishes on Idea of Children<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ DC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-94a178607c9e4e1249eddedd2ff4e65e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/strong><\/a> says her fertility journey isn&#8217;t just about her &#8230; it&#8217;s also about being a resource for women going through the same struggle.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-48112199eedb3f0a0964b5c914538792\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/tmz-dc\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>TMZ DC<\/strong><\/a> reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/charlie-cotton\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Charlie Cotton<\/strong><\/a> recently caught up with the congresswoman from New York &#8230; and asked how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/09\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-shares-fertility-journey\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>freezing her eggs<\/strong><\/a> is going.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0cd45164a42296681f3045abafbbb210\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-29d8c7c6-c500-4013-bf48-a723368d2eb2-583450164-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e2\/16by9\/2026\/08\/09\/e201d4f5a6b040359e64a660fa1c0ae0_md.png\" alt=\"080926_aoc_shot_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-29d8c7c6-c500-4013-bf48-a723368d2eb2-583450164-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">OUCH!!!<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/aoc-gives-herself-injection-in-process-of-freezing-her-eggs-08-09-2026\/\">Video: AOC Gives Followers a Look at Egg-Freezing Medication and Injection Process<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Instam\/@aoc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-249faae9e033ad1391681e5eb9c18bf8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She told us it&#8217;s going well &#8230; saying she&#8217;s happy with the results so far in the process.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-310caf5ed89227d2318117f700652f9e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Charlie asked her why she chose to share this deeply personal moment of her life &#8230; and she says it&#8217;s because she couldn&#8217;t find many women sharing their stories when she looked &#8212; and she wants to be a resource for other people moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-121da0c84e9a75758c8b663062e261c7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She says the more people talk about it &#8212; and normalize discussing it &#8212; the easier it will be for people on a personal and professional level.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2278b79f9c9b914d72f45c28fe28c99a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-db4d7ae8-11d8-42c4-9aef-1be649f5e208\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2020\/07\/23\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-representative-new-york-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:db4d7ae8-11d8-42c4-9aef-1be649f5e208\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:aad6d969-af36-4b3b-8dce-acc55756c450\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/73\/4by3\/2020\/07\/23\/73e266a213e8493696e180ef2884d43b_md.jpg\" alt=\"Powerful AOC Pictures\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Powerful AOC Photos<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5ec190a0252db3bf0d236304ebb42406\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for how many kids she wants &#8230; ya gotta listen to the clip all the way through &#8212; sounds like AOC&#8217;s still making up her mind.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-90b562f3034587b79dd4a0a15adf0eb0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Of course, don&#8217;t necessarily expect the rep. to have kids anytime soon &#8230; she&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/11\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-riley-roberts-break-up\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>not currently in a relationship<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; and she says she&#8217;d like to have kids in a partnership, though that doesn&#8217;t sound like a dealbreaker.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-946b6193c934e108f2335df945ecbdf5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Ultimately, AOC&#8217;s going to trust the process &#8230; and keep people informed on social media!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/05\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-dishes-on-fetility-treatments\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:aad6d969-af36-4b3b-8dce-acc55756c450\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/05\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-dishes-on-fetility-treatments\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:aad6d969-af36-4b3b-8dce-acc55756c450\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/01\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-says-she-will-not-date-a-republican\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:aad6d969-af36-4b3b-8dce-acc55756c450\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/59\/16by9\/2026\/09\/01\/599952c3b3994da2a9fc8ea868288041_xs.png\" alt=\"090126 AOC primary 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        AOC Shoots Down Idea of Dating a Republican<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/12\/photos-show-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-with-riley-roberts-after-calling-off-engagement\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:aad6d969-af36-4b3b-8dce-acc55756c450\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/be\/16by9\/2026\/08\/12\/beffc964f71d49b39e78fa345243c474_xs.jpg\" alt=\"main-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ig-blackironburger-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        AOC Seemingly Spotted With Ex-Fianc\u00e9 Months Before Split Became Public<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/12\/aoc-declines-to-comment-on-breakup-with-fiance\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:aad6d969-af36-4b3b-8dce-acc55756c450\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:3}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c3\/16by9\/2026\/08\/12\/c36e0daf68e847438f1c09e620d8994a_xs.jpg\" alt=\"aoc and riley roberts getty 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Rep. 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