Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a prominent progressive Democrat from New York, has announced her decision to freeze her eggs as she considers her political future, potentially including a presidential run in 2028. In an Instagram post, the congresswoman explained that this personal choice gives her a sense of control over her life, although she did not explicitly state whether she plans to have children. Ocasio-Cortez aims to normalize discussions about the challenges women face in balancing their professional and personal lives while advocating for reproductive rights, which have been under attack by the current administration's policies. Trump's administration opposes abortion rights and has made appointments to the Supreme Court that helped overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision establishing a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. However, Trump did sign an executive order in 2025 aimed at reducing the costs of in vitro fertilization. Ocasio-Cortez sponsored a bill in 2022 to codify abortion rights into federal law following the Supreme Court's decision. She also emphasized the double standards and scrutiny faced by women in politics, suggesting that men are not subjected to similar questions about their family planning.