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Re: deciding to do a lap
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Aug 31 16:35:57 2005
Hi Alyson,
thank you for your thoughtful response. If you don't mind sharing, what
kind of medication are you taking to stall the endo?
In regards to the medication, my OBGYN has told me that I will have to
go back on birth control which I'm not happy about. Last time I took
it, I gained weight and endured frequent yeast infections which was like
swapping one misery for another....
U.
At Wed, 31 Aug 2005, Alyson wrote:
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>Hi there,
>I just scheduled my second lap for October. I am also 28 and have not
>made any decisions about having kids yet. If your doctor thinks you
>have endo, then the lap will most likely be a diagnostic tool. The
>important thing to remember is that without any treatment your endo will
>only get worse (if that's what you have going on) which may threaten
>your fertility. You should be sure that you are clear with your doctor
>prior to surgery that preserving your fertility is your first priority.
>Doctors typically will not remove anything (organ wise) unless they
>ABSOLUTELY feel its necessary, and will be more conservative about that
>decision if you have stressed that you want to try to have kids soon. If
>you have the lap and they find endo, your doc will probably want to put
>you on some type of meds to keep it at bay for awhile until you are
>ready to start trying to get pregnant. In my opinion, if you do have
>endometriosis you are better off having the lap now. The doctor can
>clear out any endo on your ovaries, tubes, etc. that may affect your
>chances of getting pregnant.
>On another note, talk to your doc about whether he/she plans to
>cauterize or excise the endo implants. This can make a big difference
>in the progression of your disease. Mine were cauterized and I am now
>having to go in for my 2nd surgery in less than a year. If you want to
>talk more, feel free to e-mail me. Good luck!
>Alyson
>
>At Tue, 30 Aug 2005, anonymous wrote:
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>>I am almost 28 and my gyn recently told me that I likely have endo. I
>>have painful and heavy periods with clotting. My menstrual cramps last
>>approx 5 to 8 days per month. I also experience severe nausea during
>>menstruation. I don't have pain during intercourse and I am not in
>>constant pain like many on this board. I also have a small cyst on one
>>ovary.
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>>My question is that I want to have children and my partner and I are
>>pretty ready to start trying in a year or so. Should I go ahead with
>>the lap or delay it until after I know whether I am fertile or not? I
>>know that there is no clear answer to question but what are the factors
>>that I should consider in making my decision?
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