Re: lap excision question
From: NWeber (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 24 21:02:59 2008
Niki is right, it completely depends on the stage of your endo.
They can do the HSG test during excision surgery. The HSG can be
painful if you are awake, but it's also the best way to find out if your
tubes are blocked. Excision specialists are very limited in the United
States so please consider doing the correct excision surgery first,
rather than letting a regular OBGYN do a lap on you first. I say this
from experience. Each surgery causes scar tissue and does not usually
help out your fertility situation because it can cause adhesions and
such.
If you post your location online, there maybe an endo specialist in your
area. Just throw it out there and see what you get!
The CEC is a great place and you can get a free consult by sending in
your records to them.
Best of luck!
At Mon, 24 Nov 2008, annie wrote
>
>my doctor is going to do the hsg and a water ultrasound. but has not
>said anything about doing excision of the endo. she is more interested
>in making sure my uterus is ok, seeing if there is any blockage, and
>then doing iui and then ivf if that does not work. this is why i ask so
>many questions about lap excisions. i have consulted another obg to see
>me, once i see her and get the test results i want to consult with cec.
>At Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Niki wrote:
>>
>>It really depends on the severity of your endo and if your tubes are
>>blocked. I have spoke to several women who tried for years then had
>>excision and was able to conceive. I have also known women who
>>conceived without excision. If your wanting to wait then talk to your
>>re about doing a hsg where they shoot dye thru the tubes to see if they
>>are open and clear.
>>
>>Also I would recommend staying away from fertility meds unless the
>>endometrioma is removed or treated as they have been known to make cysts
>>etc grow bigger
>>
>>At Mon, 24 Nov 2008, annie wrote:
>>>
>>>i am hearing different opinions on whether laposcopic excision improves
>>>chances of pregnancy verses laposcopic exicision only improves pain and
>>>does not increase chance of pregnancy. does anyone know anyone who got
>>>pregnant after laposcopic excision without invetro fertilization. does
>>>anyone know anyone who got pregnant without doing a laposcopic excision
>>>with an endometrioma and endometriosis.
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