endometriosis...?

Question

I'm wondering how surgery is benefical to women who have gone through with it. I have a lot of pain, periods that last two weeks, and unexplained infertility. I'm looking forward to solving all of these problems, although I know after surgery, it can often come back.

Answer 1

A Laparoscopy can be quite beneficial. During the surgery the doctor basically looks around inside of you to find tissue that is out of place so to speak, since that's what endometriosis is, tissue growing outside of the endometrium. Once they find it, they access the amount of damage and decide what is the best course of action. Usually that involves cauterizing, (burning), out the invading tissue. Once this tissue is no longer in the wrong place, the pain it caused by being there usually will diminish, though the scar tissue itself can cause lingering tenderness especially during pregnancy or intercourse. Also, a woman's period can change dramatically, hopefully becoming lighter and shorter; however, the endometriosis itself may not be the only reason your periods are long, heavy, or painful, so don't place all your hopes on this being a cure-all. Be realistic if possible and give yourself time to heal from the surgery and realize that maybe you will just have long, heavy periods. The most important thing is to try to reduce the pain. As far as infertility, the endometriosis is taking up space that the egg could be using to implant. It's in the egg's parking space :), and once they've removed it, then the egg will have a greater chance. Another important benefit from the surgery is that while the doctors are already in there looking around, they will check up on your general internal female health. They will be checking your ovaries, looking for possible tumors, cysts, etc. I support the surgery because it brought my pain down to a manageable level and we conceived within a year of both of my surgeries. The pain from the surgery itself is minimal, mostly tenderness. As you said though, it can grow back, and not always in the same spot, so be sure to pay attention to yourself, monitor your pain, so you can be aware of symptoms returning to an unacceptable level. Good luck.

Answer 2

You do not say what surgery you are asking about so I am going to give you the information I know about the surgeries that i have had for my Endo. I have had 3 Laparoscopy's in 6 years. The first one I had worked great, I didn't have pain for close to 3 years. However after the 2 and 3rd lap the pain didn't stay away for long. I found that this was very helpful in treating my Endo, because my doc was able to go in and see where the new implants were and he was able to remove some, which also helps cut down on pain. I would recommend this for anyone who suffers from Endo, because even if the pain comes back it was nice to be pain free for those 3 years.

Answer 3

Surgery is harmful for body, traditional Chinese medicine also has good therapeutic effect for endometriosis. Fuyan pill is specialized in Endometriosis and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).The sterilization ability is very strong also can kill all sorts of bacteria and viruses.It produces results a little slower, but it's mild and less harmful to people's health. You needn't to bear any pain.

Answer 4

My friend just had surgery but they also found additional areas of endometriosis that are expected to grow. She is on the point of deciding to have a hysterectomy. You may want to research the relationship between excess estrogen in the body and conditions like endometriosis, not to mention some fertility issues as well. Natural practitioners often recommend the use of natural progesterone in creams that are applied to the skin, to help restore the correct hormone balance and address many of the typical "female" problems that are more often treated with birth control pills or surgery. It could be worth it to you to research the use of progesterone in your situation.

Answer 5

It might help you, but if your endometriosis is advance, the chances of you getting preganant can be very slim.
They are some type of drugs now that can help you. Talk to your doctor.