Missed miscarriage, third year of IVF… 43-year-old Seo Dong-ju: "Failed again today, but I am still grateful" [Star Issue]

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Broadcaster Seo Dong-ju shared an update on her situation, noting that it has been three years since she resumed in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures for a second child, four months after a miscarriage.

On the 5th, Seo Dong-ju said, "I am in my third year of IVF. Because I have extremely low ovarian reserve, only one or two follicles develop each month. When retrieval is performed, sometimes only a single egg is obtained, and other times it results in an empty follicle. In that case, I just have to aim for the next month." She added, "In the media, many people succeed on their first try, but my reality is not like that. Still, all I can do is attempt retrieval whenever possible each month."

She continued, "Unfortunately, this month also resulted in an empty follicle. When I came to my senses and went outside, how beautiful the sunlight was! Rather than being consumed by sadness, I am trying to endure today with a grateful heart, counting the blessings I have already received, while reflecting on the saying, 'Count the blessings you have been given.'" She reiterated, "I am grateful whether it works out or not."

Seo Dong-ju stated, "It seems I will need to take about a month off next month. On days when I feel this down, touching my giant, alive-feeling squishy toy, Leah, makes me feel better. I support everyone who is navigating infertility." She added, "Everything will be fine. There will be good results. And even if things do not go well, we will all be okay. There are times when we need to praise ourselves simply for having tried our best without regret, right?"

Meanwhile, Seo Dong-ju is the daughter of late comedian Ko Se-won and actress Suh Jung-hee. She married in 2010 but divorced after four years. She later remarried a man four years her junior in June of last year. Her husband is known to be the manager of broadcaster Jang Sung-gyu.

Seo Dong-ju, who is 43, revealed this year that she has been struggling with infertility and disclosed that she was undergoing IVF procedures. However, in April, she shared news of a miscarriage through her YouTube channel, stating, "After a missed miscarriage, I had a D&C procedure and said goodbye to Chilbok (the baby's nickname)." Following this, Seo Dong-ju resumed IVF attempts four months later.

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