Re: First visit with Fertility Doctor
From: Ally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jul 19 11:02:03 2008
I, like Wen, went through ovarian stimulation and IUI this past cycle
for the first time. I have had all the tests, excision surgery and a
period of 6 months of TTC on our own. Nothing has worked for me so far.
Yes, ovarian stimulation *could* make your endo worse, but what are your
other options??? If you're not getting pregnant on your own, have had
the tests, the surgery, etc., you're not left with a lot of choices.
Also, if you are able to get pregnant through ovarian stimulation, isn't
that better for your endo than not getting pregnant and continuing to
cycle? I know pregnancy is not a cure for endo, but it does help in some
women at least for a temporary period of time. As with all fertility
medicine, it is a gamble. It's just a matter of how much you want to
risk.
I also want to point out that there are some endo experts who are also
fertility docs. Dr. Koh is one. I do not know if there are others.
Janelle - I see that you're going to have a lap done. Make sure your
doc at least does an HSG to check your tubes while he's in there. If
they aren't open, attempts at IUI will be unsuccessful and a waste of
time and money. Don't be afraid to get a 2nd opinion if you have any
doubts. We were so glad that we did! Watch the prices for the
treatments as well; they vary greatly from clinic to clinic. I hope all
goes well for you!
Wen - How are you doing and what DPO are you? I am 7 DPO and the wait is
excrutiating! Hope we both have luck this time :)
--
Ally
At Fri, 18 Jul 2008, anonymous wrote:
>
>They do not know how to remove endo, and they make their money in
>getting you pregnant. Top 10 or not, that does not make them experts in
>endo. Learn more about endo, and you will learn what their limits are.
>They are not interested in endo, they are interested in trying to get
>women pregnant. Top doctor - measured HOW? Top doctor in getting women
>pregnant, not in identifying and removing endo.
>
>If you haven't even met with an endo expert, or contacted one, how can
>you speak to this? I have met fertility experts, and they do not know
>endo. fertility IS one of the most money hungry businesses.
>
>At Fri, 18 Jul 2008, Wen wrote:
>>
>>Hi Janelle-
>>
>>I am sorry you have to go through this. I am right there with you. I
>>strated meds. last month and did meds. with IUI this month. Like you,
>>my doctor also said he doesn't think IUI will work ,and I will
>>ultimately need IVF. Maybe we are seeing the same doc.? :-) Anyway,
>>besides looking over your records did the doctor do an exam, run blood
>>tests to check your hormone levels, ultrasound, etc? I agree with
>>anonymous that if they aren't surgeons they may not know what to do, but
>>I disagree in the fact that they are fertility doctors and deal with
>>this on a daily basis. Mine is supposedly one of the top 10 fertility
>>doctors in the country, so if I can't trust him who can I trust. What
>>was your doctors response when you asked about surgery again? I had two
>>fertility specialists tell me that at this point surgery should be a
>>last result, and our goal now is to get me pregnant.
>>
>>Good luck. Keep us posted, and feel free to email to me if you need to
>>vent with someone who is in your shoes.
>>
>>At Thu, 17 Jul 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Some of that stimulation in my opinion could make the endo worse :(
>>>
>>>If doctors say the kind of things yours said, they don't know what to
>>>do. I've been there, listening to doctors who said they're experts, but
>>>they have no clue on how to remove it - they're afraid of dealing with
>>>the organs attacked by endo, b/c they're really not surgeons. They're
>>>ob/gyns or RE's who do surgery, not surgeons every day.
>>>
>>>Here's some articles that might help,
>>>
>>>http://centerforendo.com/cecarticles.htm
>>>
>>>At Thu, 17 Jul 2008, Janelle wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Ladies,
>>>>So tonight was out first visit with a fertility doctor. I brought of my
>>>>records and after reading my operative report(I had a 15 cm cyst removed
>>>>2 years ago) he said I have severe endo and suggested we try egg
>>>>stimulation and have insemination done, but he doesn't think that will
>>>>work and I will have to go to ivf. This is SO not what I was expecting
>>>>to hear in my first visit. I asked if he was to do a lap first to see
>>>>what we are dealing with and then proceed from there. So that is where
>>>>we stand right now. I don't know if I am actually looking for advice,
>>>>or just to vent, but this totally sucks. I also don't understand how if
>>>>my endo is so severe I really don't have any pain, only when I have my
>>>>period and even that isn't as bad as it used to be. So does anyone have
>>>>any thoughts, I would appreciate anything. Thanks!!!!
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