Kourtney Kardashian has revealed that her attempts to conceive a child through IVF “brought her into menopause” and also caused weight gain, causing her to be bombarded with “rude” comments from social media users pointing out her changing body shape.
The 42-year-old mother of three opened up about her struggles with infertility in a new teaser trailer for upcoming Hulu family reality show The Kardashians.
In the clip, which appears to have been leaked to Instagram and then quickly deleted, a dejected Kourtney can be seen telling her mother, Kris Jenner, about her relentless efforts to have another child, as well as making clear her desire to welcome a baby with her. fiance Travis Barker.
Speaking about her in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, the Poosh founder said it was “not the most amazing experience” and she shared her frustration at the “rude” comments she received about her weight gain, which she said , her IVF medications were also called.
Fertility struggles: Kourtney Kardashian, 42, revealed in a Hulu teaser trailer for The Kardashians that she went through menopause and gained weight due to IVF treatments; Pictured with fiance Travis Barker
Ridicule: While talking to her mother, Kris Jenner, she also shared that she “gained so much weight” due to IVF and noted how upset she was by comments on social media.
After discovering that she had “gained so much weight” since starting IVF, Kourtney pursued the Instagram trolls who drew attention to her changing appearance with a series of violent comments.
“I find it rude to comment on people when you have no idea what they are going through,” she said.
“The medications they gave me caused me to go into menopause,” she added. “Literally in menopause.”
Chris looked flustered and replied, “Based on what? A drug?’ Courtney replied, “Yes,” though she didn’t specify what medications she was taking as part of her fertility treatments.
IVF is commonly used by women or couples who are struggling to conceive naturally, and it involves the retrieval of eggs from the ovaries, which are then fertilized with sperm in a laboratory before being transferred to the uterus.
Many women preparing for IVF are given one or more forms of fertility drugs by their doctor, which are used to trigger the release of hormones that then stimulate egg production.
Kourtney didn’t elaborate in the clip if she’s still in menopause or if she’s just experiencing menopause-like symptoms that include irregular periods, hot flashes, chills, night sweats, and weight gain.
Fertility drugs are known to cause symptoms very similar to those experienced during menopause, including hot flashes, weight gain, mood changes, and bloating.
What drugs are used in IVF and can they trigger menopause?
In vitro fertilization is a fertility treatment method commonly used by women or couples who are struggling to conceive naturally.
Treatment involves the retrieval of eggs from the ovaries, which are then fertilized with sperm in a laboratory and then transferred to the uterus.
Before egg retrieval, a doctor will often give women fertility medications that help stimulate egg production and increase fertility throughout the IVF process, thereby increasing the chances of a successful pregnancy.
Some of the drugs used during IVF include:
- Clomid or serophene (clomiphene): An estrogen-blocking drug.
- Follicle-stimulating hormone: used to stimulate the production of eggs.
- Human menopausal gonadotropin: in addition to clomiphene
- Human chorionic gonadotropin: causes the ovaries to release viable eggs.
Fertility drugs are known to cause several symptoms similar to those of menopause, including hot flashes, weight gain, and mood changes. However, studies on whether IVF can induce menopause are few and far between.
Women usually experience menopause between the ages of 40 and 55, but the median age in the US is 51. Menopause is diagnosed when a woman has not had a menstrual cycle for 12 months.
Sources: Mayo Clinic, Pacific Fertility Center, Los Angeles.
Baby love: The Poosh founder also made it clear in the clip that she hopes to have another baby with Travis.
Struggling with pregnancy: “The medications I was given brought me to menopause,” she told Chris. “Literally in menopause”
Typically, menopause occurs when a woman is between the ages of 40 and 55 and is diagnosed after the woman has gone 12 months without a menstrual cycle.
After menopause, natural pregnancy is no longer possible, but IVF is still possible, and previously frozen eggs can be implanted.
Fans who were able to view the teaser before it was removed seemed to sympathize with Kourtney’s concerns about people teasing her about her weight gain.
“So true, I always felt sad for her when people commented on her weight and ‘looks pregnant’… bless her,” wrote one person, according to Page Six.
“Anyone who has gone through IVF can fully understand this. It’s not the most amazing experience,” wrote another user.
Kourtney previously snapped at rude fans last December when they asked if she had a “pregnant belly” after she posted several photos of herself in the pool with Travis.
“Are we really going to do this every time I post a photo?” the reality TV star replied.
Trolls: Kourtney previously snapped at a rude fan last December when they asked if she had a “pregnant belly” after she posted several photos of herself in the pool with Travis.
A recently leaked – and deleted – teaser for The Kardashians appears to include the first time Kourtney has officially announced that she wants another child with her fiancé Travis Barker.
“Travis and I want a baby,” she says in voiceover as footage of Blink-182’s drummer proposing on the beach is shown.
The couple went public with their relationship last January and Travis proposed in Montecito, California in October 2021.
Courtney already has three children – Mason, 12; Penelope, nine years old; and seven-year-old Rain with her former partner Scott Disick, whom she dated from 2005 to 2015.
Travis seems just as interested in expanding his family, although he has several older children.
The punk rocker shares 18-year-old Landon and 16-year-old Alabama Barker with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler, and he also helped raise her daughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22, from his marriage to boxer Oscar De La Hoya, and the two have remained close. .
Sweet: “Travis and I want a baby,” Kourtney says offscreen for the first time as footage of Blink-182’s drummer proposing on the beach is shown.
In love: The couple went public with their relationship last January and Travis proposed in Montecito, California in October 2021; seen September 2021 in Brooklyn