Korean Actress Shares Heartbreaking Health Battle: “Feels Like a Terminal Diagnosis”
A Korean actress has opened up about her struggles as she tries to conceive a second child through in vitro fertilization (IVF). On August 4th, a video titled “Hwang Bo Ra’s Four-Month Journey of Retrying IVF. . .
A Korean actress has opened up about her struggles as she tries to conceive a second child through in vitro fertilization (IVF). On August 4th, a video titled “Hwang Bo Ra’s Four-Month Journey of Retrying IVF with Miraculous Follicles Despite Side Effects” was released onYouTube. Stopping and Restarting IVF After Severe Side EffectsIn the video,Hwang Bo Rarevealed she initially stopped treatment because of severe injection side effects during the IVF process but returned to the hospital to continue. She shared the emotional impact of being told by medical staff that she was entering “perimenopause. ”“I experienced severe side effects from the injections and thought about taking a month off, but I came to the hospital just in case,”she said. “The doctor gave me hopeful words, which made me think a lot. ”“Since it’s perimenopause, if ovulation doesn’t occur even after one year of induction, then it’s menopause,”she added, saying it felt like“receiving a terminal diagnosis. ”Despite that, Hwang expressed determination to continue IVF:“I feel like I must persevere and keep going for the next year without giving up. ”Follicles Appear — She Resumes InjectionsAfter being told there were visible follicles, she decided to resume IVF injections. “Finally, follicles have appeared, and I’m receiving fluids,”she said, describing the news as unexpected and emotional:“I didn’t expect anything, so hearing this suddenly was unbelievable. I’m so grateful and amazed. ”She added that she was overwhelmed and nearly tearful, already under pressure from parenting responsibilities as she prepares for egg retrieval. Sacrifices and Scheduling for Egg RetrievalWith egg retrieval scheduled, Hwang Bo Ra postponed a previously planned company workshop to prioritize the treatment. “These precious follicles we’ve been waiting for come first. I’ll attend the workshop next time,”she said, admitting she felt both excited and nervous about whether they could “make a miracle. ”Why She Wants a Second ChildHwang Bo Ra candidly explained her reasons for trying for a second child. She said she had struggled to have her first child and questioned whether wanting another was greedy, but emphasized the emotional importance:“I grew up lonely as a child. To a child, parents are their universe, and if that universe collapses, the child collapses too. I thought having a sibling forWoo Inmight provide some comfort and strength, so I felt we needed a second child. ”She also noted age concerns, mentioning that she is older and her husband will soon be 50. Personal Moments and Support at HomeHwang shared a candid moment on the day of egg retrieval involving her husband. She said he had reduced his drinking in recent days but had a glass of wine the day before the procedure, which upset her:“I got angry and shouted, ‘What are you even doing? I don’t want to try for a second child anymore. ’”She joked about the pressure on her husband to provide a sperm sample, saying,“It’s probably the first time in 2-3 years that he’s giving a sperm sample. If his sperm isn’t good, I plan to give him a piece of my mind. ”