Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis??

It's so vital that you explore all options before surgery.Your body already builds up tissue as a protective response. Do your own research, but I have found marine oils and green supplements greatly reduced my flow and pain level. If you read the responses sometime surgery doesn't even reduce the pain. Also, a food based Iron supplement during your cycle called Hemaplex by Naure's Source really helps alot. I will also pray for you. Peace to you and your family. H.

I know your pain trust me. About 3 years ago my doctor gave me 2 years to get pregnant with a 75% rate and then ever year after that it would start becoming less and less. I actually was only off the pill 3 months from that visit when I got pregnant with our Son (now 2). Have the surgery can cause scarring (from the burning and scraping they do) so it can make it difficult to become pregnant.

check out www.tryingtoconceive.org/board it is a board full of women who are trying, did try and have successfully conceived, etc... but these women have been through it all and CAN GIVE YOU GREAT ADVICE!

I have had endo for many years--and had 3 laporoscopies before I learned that that was not the BEST course of action in many situations. Surgery is a quick fix for many people and often they do recommend it for a woman who has been trying to get pregnant for an extended amount of time ( really trying!!) with no success. BUT what I learned was the surgeries could cause even more issues in getting pregnant because your body will form scar tissue each time you have surgery and this scar tissue could cause blockage. I got pregnant twice --neither right after a surgery. One I miscarried and have always wondered if its due to my scar tissue and one I carried healthily to term.

Many doctors who are well educated in endo think that surgery is a last resort--but all those docs who are not well versed in Endo will use surgery as a "cure All" in the beginning. I did lots of research before I finally found a doc I trusted to handle my endo--its hard when you realize they are not all well educated on it. Their are some endo associations and organizations that helped me with my research--check them out on line! I wish you the best!

Hey J.-
I have had two surgeries for endometriosis (one when I was 15 and another when I was in my late twenties) and I ended up getting pregnant with twins while I was actually still on the pill and 33 years old. I had also been on the pill since I was 15 (right after the surgery). I don't know what impact the surgery had on getting pg, but I know when I was 15 I was diagnosed with "severe" endo, and they told me then I would probably never have kids and that I should start dealing with it. So, for what it's worth...
Good luck!!!
PS Everybody is different, and I certainly don't think surgery is something to be taken lightly, but for me it was a lifesaver. I went from the most hellish, unimaginable menstrual cycles to absolutely no pain, I've never had cysts or anything like that, my periods are barely noticeable (I'm on Yaz now so it's only like a 4 day cycle, very light), my PMS is nil except for a little bloating, etc. It was definitely the right decision for me, and the recovery time was overnight.

I have had endometriosis in the past on several different occassions and haven't had problems getting preg.
I got off the patch and the very next month already preg.
I had a laproscopy done in 2005 cause I had endo and had hypoplacia"abnormal bleeding" then in Dec when they went in for my partial hysterectomy "uterus removal" I was covered in endometriosis again plus other complications.
I'm not sure if it really helped w/i had the surgery in 2005 or if it did it was for a short time but I still had sever pain.

Good Luck and I hope this helps.
M.

I am 30 years old with a history of bad endo. I had surgery at 24 and last year my doctor had me take the Lupron injections that is supposed to be the best cure. After the Lupron injections I was put on the ring for suppression to keep the endo away until I was ready to try to have kids. About 6 months ago my doctor told me that if I didn't have a baby soon I probably never would. I had given up the hope of children and even changed jobs.

I have tried to get pregnant in the past when I was married and again when I was engaged and thought I would never have kids. BUT LET ME TELL YOU... in August I got busy and didn't get my ring that month. One weekend was all it took and I am now pregnant. It was very shocking because of it truly being a "slip up" after all the times I have actively tried (when I was younger even!).

The Lupron injections were horrible (they put you through menopause and the typical time is 6 months) but I truly believe that treatment is what made me healthy enough to finally conceive... and show my doctor that I wouldn't need to "actively" try!