AOC Says She's Been Saving up to Freeze Her Eggs. Here's How Much the Procedure Can Cost
She says her insurer does not cover the procedure as average U.S. costs run from $10,000 to $20,000 a cycle, experts said.
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AOC says she's been saving up to freeze her eggs. Here's how much the procedure can cost
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez disclosed on social media that she is undergoing elective egg freezing, framing the decision as one requiring substantial financial preparation. The announcement brought renewed attention to the financial barriers associated with the reproductive procedure, particularly for women without adequate insurance coverage. According to fertility experts, a single egg freezing cycle in the United States costs betw…
I froze my eggs and carried on working, just like AOC: this is the gruelling reality
There is a scene in Bridget Jones’s Diary that perfectly summarises an experience anyone over 30 and single in London will be familiar with. It’s at Una Alconbury’s turkey curry buffet, right after pervy “Uncle” Geoffrey has asked about Bridget’s love life. Una swans over and says: “You career girls! I don’t know! Can’t put it off forever, you know. Tick-tock-tick-tock.”
Why are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ eggs journey causing such a furore?
The US congresswoman is sharing her journey to freeze her eggs, and in doing so opening up conversation around the trade-offs professional women face. It’s also driving backlash from the right. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or AOC as she’s often dubbed by the media) has become a major play for Democratic Socialists in the US. After campaigning … Continued
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