Endometriosis anyone?

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Registered: 09-30-2007
Endometriosis anyone?
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Sat, 02-23-2008 - 9:12pm

So I finally opened up about my fertility issue with two dear friends.  I told them the issue is me and that we had tried treatments.  Both ladies asked the same question: Could you have endometriosis?


Ends up one lady's daughter in law had infertility due to endometriosis and the other lady just has the condition and knew that infertility is a side effect. 


SO, I told them about my periods and they have convinced me to research the subject and set up a consultation with a different doctor than the one I have been seeing.  I am excited to change doctors but nervous that it won't really solve anything. 


Do any of you have infertility due to endometriosis?  If so, could you tell me about the process of diagnosis, symptoms, and fertility treatments?


THANKS!!


-A

Alison

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Registered: 02-05-2007
Tue, 03-18-2008 - 10:11pm
Anytime!

              Ashley

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Registered: 03-17-2008
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 5:41pm

Thanks Ashley...it's so nice to hear from someone who really knows how you feel.

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Registered: 02-05-2007
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 10:49pm

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. It has been a busy few days.

              Ashley

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Registered: 03-17-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 9:44am

Hi there!

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Registered: 02-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:07am

I'm so glad you came through the surgery ok.

              Ashley

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Registered: 03-17-2008
Thu, 04-24-2008 - 9:03am

Hi Ashley,


Well, it's been about a month since my surgery...and I guess I could say I'm back to normal.

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Registered: 04-28-2008
Thu, 05-15-2008 - 2:40pm

Yes, I have endometriosis.

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Registered: 05-16-2008
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 1:51pm
HI MY NAME IS DAISY JUST TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT I HAD THE SURGERY AND THE DOCTORS TOLD ME IF THE HIGH GRADE CELLS SHOULD EVER RETURN I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A HISTORECTOMY .I HAD ALLREADY HAD A 4 YEAR OLD BUT DEFFINATLY WANTED MORE CHILDREN. I MONTH AFTER SURGERY I STARTED TRYING .I WOULD SAY IT TOOK ABOUT 3 - 6 MONTHS AND I CONCIVED . MY SECOND . ITS NOW THAT I WANT MY THIRD 7 YEARS AFTER HAVING MY SECOND THAT IM HAVING TROUBLE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT WHEN THE CERVIX HEALS IT SOMETIMES HEALS ALMOST CLOSED. IF YOU CAN UNDERSTAND. WHEN I HAD THE SURGERY THE DOCTOR HAD TAKEN OUT SO MUCH OF MY CERVIX IT WAS UNREAL. NOW WHEN MY HUSBAND FEELS MY INSIDES HE SAID IT FEELS LIKE A CROWN ,VERRY HARD AND SMALL. VARRY UNNATURAL. IM WORRIED THAT I WONT BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS ONE AFTER TRYING FOR ALMOST A YEAR. HOWEVER I FOUND THAT IF YOU TAKE
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Registered: 04-28-2008
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 11:08am

Hi Daisy,


Good luck to you with having your third.

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Registered: 03-17-2008
Mon, 05-19-2008 - 9:37am

Hi there!


Thanks so much for your encouraging words...I'm giving it 6 months with acupunture then going to IVF in November if that doesn't pan out.