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Re: Adhesions, Endo and Pregnancy
From: Drew (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Feb 9 23:13:15 2004
Thanks sooooo much for the reply Dyan, it is very much appreciated!
Not having regular periods and to be always wondering about the reason
why I don't ovulate is a big worry for me. (And periods of 70+ day gaps
is not an advantage either!) I plan to give another cycle of IVF another
shot before I get a second opinion for the removal of my left ovary,
since it is so disfigured that I initially thought it was a lump of fat
in my stomach. I am prepared for whatever pains I may have to endure
and the chances of endo returning, as long as I can have healthy babies
with my husband.
Thanks again Dyan.
At Mon, 9 Feb 2004, dyan wrote:
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>Drew,
>
>I had the endo found on the left ovary, only my fallopian tube was
>blocked and it served no purpose to leave it in. I had been trying to
>get pregnant for 5 months and finally decided to have a lap after a
>miscarriage. The doctor chose to remove my left ovary because my right
>ovary was not affected. The endo was contained to the left ovary and
>tube. I got pregnant a month after my lap and I have a healthy 3 year
>old girl. I recently had a hysterectomy due to the endo coming back (it
>has been 4 yrs since my lap and removal of my left ovary) and am trying
>to recuperate from that. The endo was significant on the left side
>where my ovary was. It was also on the uterus and right ovary, but I
>had severe left side pain. He said he stipped my peritoneal cavity
>there and applied a new medication to prevent adhesions, as they had
>gotten bad again. I hope to be feeling better after this. He is
>waiting 3 months to start hormones to prevent to endo from returning,
>and I am already having hot flashes. He put me on a med for that, but
>the pharmacy will not have it until tomorrow. When I had my left ovary
>removed, I ovulated every month from the right side and had a period
>every month. It was a good choice for me, but the endo did return. I
>hope this info helps you. Of course not everyone is the same, but I was
>fortunate to have 3 children before having to take extreme measures.
>
>--
>dyan
>
>At Sun, 8 Feb 2004, Drew wrote:
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>>Hi all,
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>>I have posted a little something about myself before, but as a refresher
>>I have Stage III (severe) Endo/Adhesions on my left ovary, the entire
>>ovary is disfigured from adhesions, although my fallopian tubes are not
>>blocked, eggs are trapped in my left ovary due to the adhesions. My
>>right ovary is in good condition and appears to be healthy. No Endo
>>detected there.
>>
>>Despite the healthy ovary, I don't ovulate normally, only once in a
>>while. I have large gaps between periods (often more than 70 days). Can
>>you think of a reason why??
>>
>>My question is, does anyone here share a similar situation? I would like
>>to fall pregnant, but so far no luck. According to my IVF nurses I grow
>>good eggs on both ovaries if sufficient fertility stimulation is used.
>>But I am not sure if Endo is reducing my chances in falling pregnant
>>naturally. I have been advised by my doctor that the removal of the
>>`bad' ovary may be beneficial in case the Endo spreads to the good ovary
>>in the long term.
>>
>>Thanks for reading!
>>
>>--
>>Drew
>>
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