Lee Jeong-min, a broadcaster who is a former announcer, confessed to infertility caused by morning broadcasts.
On the broadcast of KBS 2TV's 'Boss's ears are donkey ears' on the 10th, Lee Soon-sil was seen receiving a gynecological examination with employee Min-hee.
On that day, employee Ms. Min-hee went to receive gynecological treatment as she had not conceived a child even after five years of marriage. Lee Soon-sil said, 'In North Korea, if you get married and can't have children, you're kicked out. Whether the man can't have children or the woman can't, it's considered the woman's fault even without testing.'
Lee Jeong-min was surprised, saying, 'This is completely a Joseon Dynasty mentality,' and Lee Soon-sil noted, 'Even in this situation, Min-hee feels so embarrassed when she goes to the hospital that she can't say anything.'
Ms. Min-hee revealed, 'I got married in 2021. I thought I would conceive quickly at the time of the marriage. But it didn't happen easily. So, I underwent artificial insemination and once had in vitro fertilization. I had to take a lot of injections. It felt like my stomach had a hole in it.'
Lee Jeong-min, who saw this, said, 'In my case, I conceived my first child naturally, but the second one didn't happen. Now, at the hospital, they say it's a timing for in vitro fertilization, and it's not just one injection. You have to do it 3 to 4 times a day at the scheduled times. There were times when I would go to the bathroom to take an injection when my alarm went off during a work dinner. I counted and realized I succeeded on the 10th attempt.'
The doctor who diagnosed Ms. Min-hee said, 'The standard for infertility is if you haven't conceived after more than one year of sexual relations twice a week.' Ms. Min-hee currently falls under the category of infertile couples.
Lee Jeong-min confessed, 'The reason I initially underwent in vitro fertilization was that I was in my mid-30s, but my ovarian age was 42. I was very shocked. I thought, 'Why am I in such a bad state?' The problem was the morning broadcasts. I've had a strenuous schedule from early morning for over 10 years, which took a toll on my body.'
Meanwhile, Lee Jeong-min got married in 2012 to an otolaryngologist who is three years older and has a daughter and a son.
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