My wife has endometrosis- choc. cysts on both of her overies. In addition she fell pregnant (24th Oct 2006) and we were extremely excited, at 6 weeks the ultrasound showed normal growth and heartbeart,however at the 11th week (9th jan 2007) ultrasound the baby had no heartbeat.
We had a emegency D & C procedure and we almost died in the last 2 days.
Does having choc cysts caused this?
should we try to conceive after the cyst removal or after the normal 2 periods?
The doc originally encouraged us to get pregnant while we were waiting in queue for the laproscopy surgery?
what do to..
2007-01-10 17:40:16 · 3 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I am so sorry for your loss.
It is generally understood in the medical community that not only do ovarian endometriomas cause infertility, they do not respond well to medical treatment with hormonal suppression. Typically speaking, surgical removal of the endometrioma(s) is usually required and is the most optimum treatment for the cyst(s) [Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometrioma-Associated Infertility and Pregnancy Outcome; Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation 2002;54 (Suppl. 1):30-35].
In addition, Endometriosis itself can cause infertility and pregnancy loss, including recurrent [Endometriosis and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; Semin Reprod Med 18(4):363-368, 2000], and should be surgically removed to improve fertility and other symptoms associated with the disease.
Noting that you are in a "queue" for laparoscopy, I assume you are in the United Kingdom? I would recommend chatting with the folks at the National Endo Society [see http://www.endo.org.uk] to obtain more info and additional resources. Only you and your wife can decide what's right for you, of course, but it's important for you to have all the information necessary at hand to make that educated decision.
Again, so sorry for your painful loss. I hope you get the treatment needed and go on to have a successful pregnancy.
2007-01-11 23:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Endo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor can be the best person to answer this question, but I can offer some advice. I had a miscarriage and I also had endometrosis. It is entirely possible that it has nothing to do with the endometrosis. A lot of pregnancies end in miscarriage (some say one in 4), and a lot of times there is no known reason why.
The good news is, my second pregnancy went on as normal (about 6 months after the miscarriage... and we weren't trying). I have a beautiful 9 month old girl now and the only complication I had was, after the birth, I had a LOT of bleeding right after the delivery and had to have a D&C 2 months after birth (because it wasn't stopping).
If it were me, I would keep trying and keep trying. When her body is ready, it will happen.
2007-01-11 16:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by For the Love of Yorkies 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your loss. I know how you're feeling as 6 weeks ago, I also miscarried our baby. I was 11 weeks pregnant, I still had all the symptoms but the ultrasound showed no fetal heartbeat !! The baby died at 8 weeks. I took an ultrasound at 9 weeks preg and the midwife didn't noticed and realized that the baby was already 1 week dead !!! I'm still angry and in grief !!! :(
2007-01-13 00:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Butterfly girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋