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Am I Suffering From Endometriosis And Will It Affect My Chances To Conceive ?
I m 20 years old. For the past 8 months i have had a sharp stabbing pain in my abdomen whenever i have sex. Recently (in the past two months) It occurs when i sit up, lift heavy objects, etc. I have seen an OB/GYN and got an ultrasound where they discovered cysts all along the inside endometrial tissue and an additional cyst on my right ovary. I was put on antibiotics for a month and have 0 STDS and have a normal pap smear . However they referred me to a general surgeon who issued a CT scan . There were no hernias etc. It was a normal CT scan. They are recommending a laparoscopy to diagnose the problem....what are the possibilities for diagnosis before i decide to have surgery? Could it be endometriosis? could i still get pregnant with endometriosis when the times comes?
Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Hi,
The problem may be endometriosis and the best way to decide is to have a diagnostic laparoscopy where the inside of abdomen is visualised it shows the extent of endometriosis and any involvement of the sorrounding tissues. there are good medications available to treat endometriosis once diagnosed. It is definitely possible to conceive with this problem, but it is better to conceive earlier rather than delaying the pregnancy. wishing you a good health.
The problem may be endometriosis and the best way to decide is to have a diagnostic laparoscopy where the inside of abdomen is visualised it shows the extent of endometriosis and any involvement of the sorrounding tissues. there are good medications available to treat endometriosis once diagnosed. It is definitely possible to conceive with this problem, but it is better to conceive earlier rather than delaying the pregnancy. wishing you a good health.
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I dont see a reason why u should get abdominal pain after sex. It could be endometriosis but if it was then it would have been diagnosed by now. Since they have ruled out all STD then it very difficult to say why this is happening. Maybe there is some component of functional symptoms. Are u too tensed about pregnancy? stressed lately?? If so please meet a counselor as well
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I dont see a reason why u should get abdominal pain after sex. It could be endometriosis but if it was then it would have been diagnosed by now. Since they have ruled out all STD then it very difficult to say why this is happening. Maybe there is some component of functional symptoms. Are u too tensed about pregnancy? stressed lately?? If so please meet a counselor as well
Have a healthy living
H
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