Seo Dong-ju Diagnosed with Menopause After Miscarriage: 'Grateful for the Miraculous Follicle'

International lawyer and media personality Seo Dong-ju uploaded a video on her YouTube channel on the 28th titled 'Seo Dong-ju is finally preparing for pregnancy again. But the shocking words heard from the doctor? The best way to comfort an acquaintance experiencing infertility.'

Seo Dong-ju mentioned the possibility of pregnancy, saying, 'I have recovered a lot after the curettage procedure. Fortunately, one follicle has grown, so I am observing it now.'

Recalling the time she suffered a miscarriage after her first embryo transfer, she expressed her pain: 'I felt a sense of emptiness, as if a play or a stage performance had ended. I ran hard for three years just for egg retrieval, and since this was my first transfer and it failed, I feel like I have to start another 2 to 3 years all over again.' When asked, 'If there is only one follicle in the second cycle, what is the success rate?' she replied, 'It is hard to calculate the success rate. I heard that even if there is only one follicle, the probability increases if you are in your 20s.'

She continued with a heavy heart, 'I only have one follicle and I am in extreme low ovarian reserve. Furthermore, my ovarian age is less than 0.01. I am in a situation where I am almost heading toward menopause.'

She noted that there was little hope, saying, 'They say my situation is largely due to genetic factors. So, for someone like me, it is difficult even if I have a child at a young age, and since I am challenging it now, it is an even harder case.'

In particular, she confessed, 'They say an FSH level of 10 marks the start of menopause, and 80 means menopause. When I underwent the curettage procedure, my level was 80. It was truly sad.' However, there was hope. In subsequent tests, the level dropped to around 50, and she said a follicle appeared like a miracle, expressing her gratitude: 'I am living with a thankful heart.'