I have endometriosis, and i need to know how long i can go without treatment before i become infertile. I also need to know that if i was to get either procedure done for "curing" endometriosis, as i'm sure it won't be, but would i still be able to get pregnant a few years later after receiving one or both of the treatments?
2006-09-12 05:37:04 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Two part answer...
1) There is no definitive answer as to how long any patient has before the disease renders her infertile. Indeed, the disease is the leading cause of primary and secondary infertility, and stages 3 + 4 are associated with higher rates of infertility, BUT, having said that, there are plenty of Endo patients who go on to have healthy children. Surgical and perhaps even IVF treatment/intervention may be needed in some cases, and infertility often resolves if the disease is properly treated, but overall, by and large - if a woman with Endo wants a baby, chances are very good that she will have a baby. If you are asymptomatic, there is no reason to assume at the outset that you have the more severe form of disease that requires treatment sooner rather than later. If you find after 6 mos. to a year of trying to conceive that you are unable, and/or begin experiencing pain and other symptoms, then treatment should be performed. See www.centerforendo.com for info on excision as the superior method of treatment.
2.) There is no cure for Endometriosis. There are different treatment options, up to and including the meticulous excision procedure outlined at the URL provided above, but there is no absolute cure. Excision surgeries, as well as the less thorough vaporization surgical methods, do not cause infertility; on the contrary, they help by removing or at least reducing disease. You would absolutely be able to get pregnant down the road, unless of course, you decided on a hysterectomy (which is also not curative and should not be chosen lightly).
No matter what you choose, I do hope you feel better soon.
2006-09-13 04:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by Endo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may or may not already be infertile. By the time you have been diagnosed you may have had it for some time and your tubes may be already scared.
Sometimes the burining off of theexcess tissue does not always work and it can grow back and on other areas.
I opted to take the pill and just not have periods most of the time.
I am not able to have kids. I started my periods at 11 and was diagnosed with endometriosis at about 17.
2006-09-12 05:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on where it's located and how much is there. I have it but my tubes are still open. As for treatments, there isn't an actual cure for it. There are treatments but you can never get rid of it altogether. Some of the treatments are : birth control pills (helps considerably with the pain and heavy flow but obviously keeps you from getting pregnant), there are shots you can get to put you into a temporary menopause which does kind of kill off some of the endo. but it will come back eventually. I had this done and did well for a few years before it started to get worse again. You can also get a laproscopic laser surgery where they laser out some of the endo. areas.
Your best bet though is to talk to your doctor about the various options you have. So many women have this but everyone is different so it really just depends on your specific case. Good luck!
2006-09-12 12:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by carseattech 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-07 09:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ninfa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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