Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced Saturday that she has begun the process of freezing her eggs, sharing the personal decision with followers via social media and framing it as a part of a broader push to be more open about women’s health. 

Ocasio-Cortez, 36, said she has kept her private life largely private but decided to share that she is starting the process, adding that she had been weighing the decision for a long time and saving up for the procedure.