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Re: which is better: get pregnant now or wait after having a surgery to remove endo?
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Nov 23 08:37:11 2004
Jenny,
It's no problem. Trying for a few months and then have the surgery
would be a really good idea. Since we know she can get pg on her
own,it's just a matter of keeping it,right? Sure, I'd try for a few
months and then if nothing just go for the surgery. What could it hurt?
Please let your friend know that the lap is nothing to be afraid of.
Recovery isn't bad and the pain is minimial considering that the laser
treatment could be getting rid of (temporarily)the endo. So GOod luck
to your friend and please let me know if you have any more questions.
Also feel free to email me one on one at amanda_831_82@yahoo.com I'll
answer any questions or talk about any concerns either of you have.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Amanda
At Mon, 22 Nov 2004, Jenny wrote:
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>Thanks for replying Amanda! Since she got pregnant 3 times before (2
>abortions and 1 miscarriage at 4 months) she probably doesn't have
>problem getting pregnant (maybe the endo is not blocking her tube). She
>is worrying more about miscarriage. She wants to have children now. How
>about trying first and if not getting pregnant within a few months then
>go for the surgery? What do you think? Thanks again!
>Jenny
>
>At Sun, 21 Nov 2004, Amanda wrote:
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>>Jenny,
>>Since your friend hasn't been properly diagnosed with endo I beileve her
>>best bet would go ahead and get the surgery. That way she can know for
>>sure and might cut her baby making time down. If her obgyn or a
>>fertility specialist doesn't know 100% that she has endo then they
>>probably won't help her w\ fertility treatments. That might mean a full
>>year of trying to get pg when she could of been pg a few months after
>>her lap (surgery). Many ob's will say the best time to get pg is within
>>the first few months after surgery because most of the endo can be
>>lasered off and they usually check her tubes to make sure they are
>>clear. So actually she'll be having 2 possible threats looked at. Endo
>>does have a higher miscarriage rate. (I'm not sure on the exact stats
>>but you can go to http://www.endoassociation.com and find most of this out) And
>>I noticed that you stated the best "cure" for endo is pg. There is NO
>>cure at this time for endo. Her symptoms could be,but not promised to,
>>diminish. I had my surgery in Aug and I'm now pg for the first time
>>after trying for nearly 2.5 years. It just took the surgery and a
>>little help from my ob. Tell your friend though that when she does
>>indeed have the surgery to check all resources to find a good doctor.
>>Also make sure that she request to see a taping or pictures from her
>>surgery. This way she can see the before's and after's and tell the
>>difference. The best of luck to your friend.
>>Amanda
>>
>>At Sun, 21 Nov 2004, Jenny wrote:
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>>>I have a friend who wants to get pregnant, but she can't make the
>>>decision as to whether to go ahead or not coz her doc told her she might
>>>have endo due to pelvic pain. Her doc would not recommend lap since he
>>>said she wants to be pregnant and pregnancy is the best cure for endo.
>>>She had a miscarriage at 4 months not long ago, not knowing why. So she
>>>wants to know whether to go try for pregnancy without the surgery or is
>>>it better to try after a firm diagnosis from the surgery and removal of
>>>endo if there is? And if she does get pregnant without surgery will her
>>>chance of miscarriage increase due to possible endo? Thanks very much
>>>for your help!
>>>Jenny
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