Marissa Chase never thought that she would find herself from entering a fertility clinic. But after almost a year trying to design with her husband and to face an increasing disappointment, she realized that something was wrong.
“You know, it was finally the time. The month. The time to start trying,” said Chase. “And finally, it was a stranded pregnancy test after failure after failure.”
Each negative test has brought new waves of uncertainty. Without a clear diagnosis, anxiety took place.
“It was honestly terrifying, right? Because you didn’t know,” she said. “Everything is going through your heads, I can never have a family. Among other things. So it was very scary.”
Chase finally turned to RMA in northern California, a clinic of fertility specializing in advanced breeding care. There, Dr. Jonathan Kort made a diagnosis that was not detected for years: polycystic ovary syndrome, or sopk.
The SOPK affects approximately 1 in 10 women of childbearing age, according to the US Office On Women’s Health. It is a cause of leading infertility and often underdiagnosed.
“So, often, our infertility patients have been trying for months and even at home for months,” said Kort. “And, often, they are told to continue to try. But the majority of patients with sopk, they did not ovulate regularly. And sometimes they did not ovulate at all. So they try at home, without any treatment, is not really effective.”
Kort said that processing earlier can increase the chances of design, especially when patients do not see signs of ordinary ovulation.
This treatment has changed everything for Chase, not only once, but twice.
“I will never forget it. I will never forget it,” she said. “It was the best feeling of the whole world.”
Today, she shares her story to encourage others confronted with similar challenges to ask for help and to retain hope.
“It was incredible. Nothing about birth and what they say is underestimated,” said Chase. “According to emotions, being frightened, excited, to live this type of love for the first time. I think each person on this planet should be able to live this type of love. Because it is completely unique.”
Although its way to maternity was not easy, Chase says that each step was worth it.
