I was diagnosed with Endometriosis this year but didn't have a period for 8 months, I just got it in June. I have a 22 month old and just had a miscarriage in January. The doctor suggested putting me into early menopause to treat my endo, but I refused because I would like to see if I can have another baby. Anyone have experience with this topic?
2006-07-08 17:24:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
unfortunately i have some experience with this. first, i would suggest finding a new doctor! pregnancy also slows down the process of endometriosis! if you want to get pregnant i would seek the help of a fertility specialist ONLY because when you do get pregnant it would be nice to know RIGHT AWAY if the fertilized egg has attached itself to the endometriosis patch! your pregnancy will end in miscarriage if it tries to attach to the "wrong spot". i would want an endocronologist to do an ulrasound and find out where the patch is at, and get ANY suggestions to getting pregnant quickly so you can complete your family! don't let a doctor talk you into giving up your chance at having another child if that is your desire!
2006-07-08 17:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by JayneDoe 5 · 14⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry for your loss. While Endometriosis is a leading cause of female infertility/miscarriage and no one knows for certain when you might be able to get pregnant again, there is no reason to automatically assume that you will have to go through that again.
It is imperative, however, that the disease be **effectively** treated during surgery. Laser ablation, fulguration, cauterization, etc. are all commonly performed, but are *not* wholly effective. See www.centerforendo.com and www.endometriosistreatment.org for information on excision and why it is superior. If your Endo is effectively and meticulously removed, you should have a drastically improved chance at conceiving successfully and carrying to term. In some studies after excision, even stage IV patients go on by 50% to succesfully conceive and carry to term.
You should really start at the top and go straight to a specialist rather than go through the repeat surgeries/Lupron/etc. merry-go-round that so many docs subject their patients to. If your doctor knows you want to try again yet still suggests putting you on Lupron - which has been clinically studied and shown NOT to have any positive impact on fertility whatsoever (AND you cannot safely conceive on it, so it will thereby delay your attempts for at least 6 mos.) - then he has no clue what he is doing. Look into excision.
Good luck and best wishes.
2006-07-10 00:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have endometriosis but it was treated by surgery..had the implants burnt out but i know it has returned. anyhow i had a son and recently had a miscarriage.
You can start trying now because the doctor told me to wait 2 months before trying again after having my miscarriage.
Good luck
2006-07-08 21:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the endo with me wasnt treated then i got cancer and they took everything out and it ruined my marriage, if you are going to get preggers do it soon, then go about the surgery as delicately as possible. I wish you the best of luck, but its a dangerous disease.
2006-07-08 17:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister in law had surgery to correct her endo and she had two kids after that
2006-07-08 17:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋