The False Promise of Control: What Women Should Know About Egg Freezing The idea that egg freezing offers women a sense of control over their reproductive lives has become a cultural phenomenon, especially among young women.
The notion that we can freeze our eggs and then thaw them out whenever we're ready to start a family is tantalizingly simple. However, Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez's recent announcement about freezing her eggs highlights the distinction between feeling control and having it. Feeling control is an emotional state, not necessarily a tangible reality.