Re: Acute Appendicitis Affecting Fertility----Adhesions are most likely the culprit but.......
From: Helen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:35:55 -0600 (CST)
Christy,
.....causes adhesions too.
Adhesions can cause a lot of problems for a person...most notably
chronic pain.
If you would like to receive information about adhesions, you may e-mail
me at: olddad66@runestone.net.
I just came upon a web site today that was about infertility. There
were some really good photos there that may help you to understand the
causes of infertility.
>
>Hi,
>I found this old post searching for appendicitis. I have been trying to
>conceive for over a year, and since March of this year have been
>experiencing VERY painful hemmoragic ovarian cysts almost every other
>month. (All of them have ruptured when I start my period except one,
>which hit on Day 11. I had an ultrasound that confirmed this; and fluid
>remained around my ovary for over a month.)
>
>Anyway, nine years ago I had appendicitis which resulted in an abcess
>the size of a grapefruit. The abcess was in my pelvis, between my
>uterus and bladder, making it hard to diagnose. (It was there, growing
>for two full weeks before the doctors figured out what was making me so
>sick.) The surgeon noted that there were adhesions around the appendix,
>and to the abdominal wall at the time of the appenctomy.
>
>I have told doctors about this again and again, more for the concerns
>about the cysts and EXTREME pelvic pain they cause. (I also wonder
>about endometriosis because the cysts rupture when I start.) No one
>seems to listen, and I get the same old line, "Cysts are normal." Then
>I'm given a prescription for pain medicine (which doesn't even touch the
>pain). (BTW: I take my bbt, and it appears that I ovulate on the months
>ending with the cysts rupturing. Prior to this, they showed I was
>ovulating every month-- but no pregnancies.)
>
>Could this appendicitis/appendectomy have affected my
>fertility/health/reproductive organs (is this a common result of
>appendicitis), or am I just taking up my doctor's time by telling him
>about it? And if it is, how can I get him, or anyone else, to consider
>it seriously?
>
>I know this is long, but I really need an answer. I'm on an HMO, and I
>used my one visit to the ob/gyn four visits ago. My pcp is not in the
>business of referring.
>
>At Thu, 18 Dec 1997, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Kay wrote:
>>>
>>>I have a previous medical history of acute appendicitis with peritonitis
>>>which I know affected my ovaries. I am 28 years old and have been
>>>trying to conceive for eight months. I have a feeling that I may have a
>>>fertility problem; maybe something wrong with my fallopian tubes because
>>>my menstrual cycles are very regular, and still no baby.... Is it too
>>>early to begin testing for infertility? I've heard that appendicitis may
>>>affect the ability to conceive. Any thoughts??? Thanks!
>>
>>Most papers state waiting 12 months but personal prefernece is also
>>important.
>>
>>Yes, the "ruptured" appendix could have created adhesions which may
>>cause blockage of the tubes and resultant infertility.
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
>>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>>Great Neck, N.Y.
>>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisor/harveym.htm
>>
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>>consult your physician prior to choosing or planning therapeutic
>>options and/or interventions.
>>
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>>
>>**Thank you.
>>
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