my last period start dec. 28th i have taken 3 pregnancy test and they all are negative. My endometriosis is getting a lot worse, what should i do?? we really want children!!
2007-02-22 18:50:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
GO SEE A FERTILITY SPECIALIST!!! I had endometriosis also, and I had a hysterectomy in 10/2006 because of it. But I have 3 wonderful children (a set of of twin boys and a little girl). I got pregnant with my twins with the help of the specialist, and with my daughter totally by chance (when the twins were 10 months old!!!).
A lot of insurance companies won't cover fertility treatments, or at least they didn't when I saw one. BUT, the doctor that I saw coded a lot of my testing to look like I was being treated for something else. Find a GOOD doctor...I hope you are successful! Good luck!
2007-02-23 01:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Have a baby" or "have a hysterectomy" are not exactly valid prescriptions for Endometriosis treatment. Neither cures the disease, and Endometriosis may make it difficult to become pregnant without proper prior treatment. Look into valid, accurate and update information on the best treatment(s) for Endometriosis that can help you successfully eradicate the symptoms, including potential infertility, instead of adopting the misguided advice of your physician, who clearly has not done any research on Endo in the past 2 decades. Recommended links:
http://www.endocenter.org/pdf/2006ScreeningEducationKit.pdf
http://www.centerforendo.com
http://www.endometriosisassn.org
http://www.endometriosistreatment.org
http://www.endoexcision.com
http://www.ivf.com
Help and effective therapy for Endo is out there; it doesn't have to be as cut and dry as "baby" or "hysterectomy," neither of which are valid treatments for the disease.
Good luck to you.
2007-02-23 01:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't said if you are seeing a doctor. Do you know how far your Endo has progressed? If you are lucky enough to get pregnant and carry to term it will only be a temp fix on the problem. Having a hysterectomy doesn't promise to fix it either. The pain can still be present even after going through a major surgery like that. I think it's time to consult w/ a doctor and let them decide w/ you on what would be your best move to make.
Good Luck
2007-02-23 03:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by gethelp9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose that you have had one or two times cysts removed, but that you have recurrent residual endometriosis. You do not mention whether you have already been treated with hormonal antagonists to cause what is called an artificial pregnancy.
Depending on your actual situation you should go on trying. As you probably know a pregnancy ends all problems with endometriosis. Best of luck.
2007-02-23 01:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. House 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pls find someone who is experienced at excising (cutting out) the endometriosis lesions. This gives the best chance at trying to get pregnant.
I hope that you can get some relief from your endo real soon.
2007-02-22 21:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should get good medical advice. Here are some websites that might give you some idea what to expect:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/womenshealth/endometriosis.html
http://www.tylermedicalclinic.com/endometriosisinst.html
http://www.ivf.com/endoassn.html
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/endometriosis/a/endotreatdiagsu_4.htm
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/endomet.htm
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/endometriosis.html
2007-02-22 20:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by Josephine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋