Endometriosis
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Endometriosis and Fertility
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on July 4, 2009
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My question is does anybody out there have endometriosis, and what has trying to get pregnant been like for you? We have not really tried, but we do not use protection...
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- I have one friend that never got prenant and one that had surgery to scrape out the scar tissue that now has three sons so I would ck into that. Her gynocgologist was ...
- Hi J., I would talk to a fertility doctor. There are several factors that will come into play: of course, the endometriosis, but also, for how long have you been tr...
- I too had endometriosis. I too found Mr. Right a little later at 38. We tried for 6 months before we got pregnant. Delivered a healthy baby in 2007. Generally mo...
Endometriosis
Asked by T.G. from Boise
on June 4, 2007
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I have had endometriosis for at least 5 years. I had laproscopic surgery about 3 years ago. I am thinking about having another laproscopic surgery this summer. My D...
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- I developed endometriosis after my daughter was born. I was seeing a doctor and he kept changing my birth control pill, and telling me that I probably just had cysts ...
- I have a history of endometriosis and I had surgery once to remove the growth and at that point my Dr told me that the only way to control it was: 1. be pregnant 2....
- My sister had that and a lap(whatever) LOL and then she got pg with her first. After that she didn't have any problems. The choice is yours to make. I knew one woman w...
Endometriosis
Asked by A. from Dallas
on July 26, 2006
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My brother and his wife have been trying to conceive for over a year now and just found out the reason they have not been successful is because she has endometriosis. ...
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- I had a lap done to remove my Stage 3 endo and got pregnant 2 months later. I hope she can get help soon!
- Your sis-in-law's story sounds a lot like mine. My husband and I tried for months and was unsuccessful. I had a feeling there was a problem with me so I switched doc...
- Wow, what devastating news, but yes, there IS HOPE!!! A friend of mine in Connecticut had found out 6 years ago that she had endometriosis. She had a hard time with it...
Endometriosis?
Asked by E.D. from Dallas
on October 15, 2006
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I hate to get personal, but I guess we are all moms… I have had irregular periods for almost a year now, and I’m getting worried. I have finally found a great OBGYN in...
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- I agree, you are better off having the laparscopy done to be 100% sure that it is endo. Once you find out for sure then you will be able to make the right decision ab...
- HI E., I know what you mean by being scared what is going on. I had some similiar problems and it sounds hormonal. It can be endometriosos. I would do the Laposcro...
- Hi E.! I had pain in my right ovary area about 3 years ago. They did the sono with no signs. Kept having the pain. So my OBGYN did the Laproscopy. I ended up havi...
Endometriosis & Infertility
Asked by U. from Dallas
on September 14, 2008
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An immediate family member of mine is diagnosed with stage 3 endometriosis. She doesn't have any kids yet and would like to persue infertility treatment after the surg...
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- Hi, I was diagnosed with endometriosis about 21 years ago. I did work with a infertility doctor and never was able to give birth to children. We decided to adopt ...
- I don't know about the endometriosis, but Dr. Samuel Chantilis at Presby Dallas is a fabulous infertility specialist. One of the best in Dallas and always in D mag. I...
- Dr. James Douglas in Plano is an excellent fertility doctor. He helped me and many of my friends with conceiving. I would definitely set up a consultation with him a...
Endometriosis - What Has Been Your Experience?
Asked by R.N. from San Francisco
on September 12, 2008
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Dear Friends,
My best friend was diagnosed with Endometriosis which is a painful, chronic disease that affects 5 1/2 million women and girls in the USA and Canada, ...
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- I would not jump to any conclusion, nor would I trust a doctor who jumps to one. Endometriosis can effect fertility- OR it might not. I had extensive endometriosis, ...
- Dear R., I am a homeopathic practitioner. I specialize in children's and women's health. I have had good results with endometriosis so far. There is usually a reaso...
- I have been trying to get pregnant for year and after 6 month of not getting pregnant my obgyn ordered ultrasound for me and discovered endometrioma (ovarian cyst fill...
Endometriosis After Hysterectomy
Asked by S.B. from Richmond
on October 17, 2006
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Has anyone had or has endometriosis? I have had it for 8 years, and I thought my battle with it was over when I had a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy back in July of 200...
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- I have never had endometriosis but I work in a Chiropractic office and we have had a lot of success with easing womens pain with out meds. I dont believe anyone shoul...
- Hi S.....well I can sympathize that is for sure. I had endometriosis also. Being pregnant as many times as I was tho kind of kept it in remission. I had problems with ...
- I have just been diagnoised with endometriosis. The nausea, diaherra, pain, spotting started after the birth of my 3rd child. I had my tubes tied so being infertile ...
Experience with Endometriosis?
Asked by J.M. from Salinas
on April 22, 2008
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I just got diagnosed with Endometriosis a month ago. My ob/gyn gave me a few options: 1. get a shot that puts you into menopause for months (I don't like this idea at ...
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- Yes, I emphathise! I'm now in my 70's; had endometriosis & cancer some 45-6 yrs ago; but already had my children. Never having been tested before, I opted for a hyst...
- Dear J., Not to sound presumptuous, but if anyone knows what you are going through, it's me. And I am sure there are a million other women just like us, so you are no...
- Hi J., I've had endometriosis since I was 20 (I'm 40 now). I also had the symptoms you're describing. I would recommend the surgery, it is a very simple surgery an...
Coping with Endometriosis
Asked by K.S. from Austin
on January 23, 2008
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Are there any other mama's out there suffering and in pain from Endometriosis? Sometimes I feel like the only one but I know I cant be alone. I feel like I have tried ...
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- You didn't say how old you were and how old your children were. I suffered many years with it (from teen to older). Certain exercises were great for about four month...
- I had a laproscopy and hysteroscopy (plus the other treatments like antibiotics, birth control, etc) and NOTHING worked! I had a hysterectomy almost a year ago (1 y...
- I know exactly what you are going through. I have had 4 lap procedures and had my left ovary removed from endo. I love my doctor for everything he has done for me. ...
Fertility Help
Asked by B.C. from Philadelphia
on March 13, 2008
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Hi there.My husband and I have been trying to conceive since Oct. I was able to get pregnant in August, but had a miscarriage in early Sept. Since then we have not had...
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- It sounds as though your fertility issues are related to the endometriosis. Clomid is generally used to stimulate ovulation. Do you have a regular cycle? We conceiv...
- I've heard tons of good things about acupuncture and acupressure in relation to fertility. You really have nothing to lose. At minimal, you'll get some personal care y...
- B., Unfortunately from what I know about fertility drugs and endometriosis is that it can worsen the endometriosis. My suggestion is get another opinion from anot...
