I am having trouble getting pregnant. I think that I have endometriosis. Does anyone know anything aboout that
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrial stroma and glands, which should only be located inside the uterus) is found elsewhere in the body.In rare cases, endometriosis has been found inside the vagina, inside the bladder, on the skin, even in the lung, spine, and brain.The most common symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain. The pain often correlates to the menstrual cycle, but a woman with endometriosis may also experience pain that doesn’t correlate to her cycle. For many women, the pain of endometriosis is so severe and debilitating that it impacts their lives in significant ways. \nTreatments for endometriosis \nSince the cause of endometriosis remains unknown, a treatment which fully cures endometriosis has yet to be developed, and there is no overwhelming medical evidence to support one specific type of endometriosis treatment over another. \n\nChosing a treatment therefore comes down to the individual woman's needs, depending on her symptoms, her age, and her fertility wishes. She should discuss these with her physician so that they, together, can determine, which long term, holistic, treatment plan is best for her individual needs. For many women, this can be a combination of more than one treatment over longer periods of time.\nPain killers vary from simple analgesics (such as aspirin and paracetamol), through compound analgesics (which are a combination of either aspirin or paracetamol and a mild narcotic such as codeine) and narcotic analgesics (similar to morphine), through to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as nurofen, ponstan, voltaren, etc).
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If you are sexually active, you may be having a miscarriage.  If not, it sounds as though your painful periods may be due to endometriosis.  Your Dr will be able to diagnosis you.  If it is  endometriosis, there are treatments that can help you.  If left unchecked, it can lead to fertility problems down the road.  Please don't suffer any longer and go to a Dr for help.  Periods should never be this painful.
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Talk to your doctor.  He or she might prescribe fertility drugs if necessary.
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I suffer from this too.  I was also told to keep an eye on my weight, so did more exercise and started eating more healthily. If you're finding that you're not managing to lose weight then it might be worth seeing your doctor/dietician to get some advice.  I was told that I'd still be able to have children, just that I might need to take some hormone supplements when trying to conceive.  Try not to worry hun, it's a really common problem and I know loads of people who have it and have managed to have children.\n\nWendy\nx
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See your doctor. He or she can put you on medications to help you ovulate. Also, I do not know if you are overweight or not, but a weight loss of as little as 10% can play a significant role in boosting your fertility.
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have sex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nseriously it can take a while to get pregnant took me 18 months with my first\n\nbeing overweight can make it a little harder\n\njust try to stay healthy  and make love in the middle of your cycle\n\nrelax sometimes getting anxious over it stop you getting pregnant\nI went to my doctor after a year of trying she did test found nothing and as soon  she refered me to a specialist for further tests i stopped trying so hard believing i may have a problem. \nAs soon as the appointment came through I got pregnant.\n\ngive another 5 months if you are still not pregnant have a chat to your doctor\n\nGood luck
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Endometriosis makes it VERY hard to conceive but it can be done. It's best if you try soon after your surgery when you are the most free from adhesions and cysts. They will probably prescribe a birth control pill for you to regulate your periods and slow down the progress of endometrial growths from recurring. Take this for about 3 to 6 months after your surgery and then try to get pregnant. If possible, ask for depro provera, it's a birth control injection you get like every 3 months (?). It stops you from having mentrual periods which is good for women with endometriosis, because the periods are so painfull anyway. Keep in mind though, that because you have this disease, it never goes away and will continue to bother you more as it progresses throught the years. So if there is any possibility at all of you conceiving it has to be done while you are still young and after having the surgery is best time to try. Let your doctor know you want to conceive and he can prescribe a medicine (they are also given by injections) that will slow the growth of the endometriosis and allow time for your pelvic area to heal. It has awful side effects like nausea, fatigue etc, but is worth it to take if pregnancy is your goal. Good luck. I've been there, know exactly what you are going through!
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yes you can be pregnant. You need to go see your doctor.
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I have the same disease and the worst part of it was that my period was late for 3 months! I used birth control pills for 6 months (on instruction of my doctor)and after quiting I got pregnant within a month so it doesn't cause infertility or worse things if you control it with your doctor's help.
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mine is the same and have disscussed with my doctor.. it's no biggy, the only thing is when you try to get pregnant, it'll be harder to get pregnant.. that is my problem now and am visiting a ob/gyn
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Normal? Well, no. But it's not unusual either. It's called endometriosis. It's not a problem in and of itself, but if it is bothersome to you, (too painful, unmanageable sanitary issues, etc) you should see your GYN and get some help.
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Hallie D,\n\nMost likely nothing! Generally you are not considered to have a problem with fertility unless you have been trying for a year because normal couples can take that long to get pregnant.  Note that in any one cycle, the most fertile couple have a 1 in 3 chance of pregnancy so you need to go on for a while sometimes. I know a couple who had nothing wrong with them but had their first child after 4 years of trying. 2 months is definitely too short and 6 months is not the end of the world if you are normal.\nThings that can affect fertilty include diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome - (you tend to be a very hairy female if you have this) problems with egg production/release (Ovulation), low or abnormal sperm production by the male partner, hormonal problems, problems with the uterus such as fibroids or abnormal structure. There are many more causes but your doctors should be able to help.\n\nIt also helps to know which days you are most likely to conceivee. This depends on the length of your cycle etc but I have found a website to save you the calculation. It may be worthwhile recalculating every month than just taking all the dates they give you though. It will also help if your partner abstains from sex a few days before the fertile periods indicated to boost his sperm count.\nhttp://www.ivillage.co.uk/pregnancyandbaby/tools/ovucal\n\nSome other thinks that can impair fertility are drugs so if you are on regular medication for anything, see your doctor and check. Alcohol, drugs and ssmoking lower sperm counts and fertility so if they are your habits, well, you know hwat to do.\n\nFinally, you haven't tried for long enough to establish there is a problem, so don't worry. Too much anxiety and stress can also affect your fertility. Some women stop having their periods under stress!\n\nAll the best and good luck. I hope to hear one day that your cute little baby has finally arrived in his/her own time.
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You need to see your doctor since there are several things that could be wrong. The symptoms may not even have anything to do with each other. You could have endometriosis or a bladder or kidney infection to name a few things even though neither of these accounts for all the symptoms.
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I am 34 and I have pcos I have 3 children and I did not seek a dr for help.I just kept a really good calender of my periods,when I started,how long it lasted and I kept record of my temperature,I took my temp every morning before getting out of bed,before you ovulate you will notice a change in temp,It took me almost a year to get pregnant with my 2nd child and it took me 3 months with my last.don't give up,you are still young just keep a good record and if you should have to go see a fertility dr take your records with you but I would at least keep a record for 3 months to develope a pattern and allow at least 8 months of trying to become pregnant before seeking help.\nHope this helps you and I wish you Luck.
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I would definately see a doctor about this one. You are now 35 which is the older side of the spectrum for getting pregnant. Your gyno will be able to give you specific information about all this stuff and will talk you through the best solution for you.
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You might have something called PCOS.  That's cysts in your ovaries.  Usually that causes your periods to not be normal, but the hair and infertility are symptoms.\nYou should see your gynocologist and suggest getting tested for this.  If you have PCOS, treatment might help you get pregnant.
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I have endometriosis as well and found work from home a few years ago. It really has been a blessing since I work using my computer and telephone and I make my own hours. I can work around my doctor appointments and 'bad days'.  I've tried a few different things from home before like Tupperware and stuffing envelopes. I didnt have the money or desire to have strangers in my home for parties, so working strictly on the internet is what works for me and my family. Be sure to check out www.endocenter.org for help with your endo, and if you want to find out more about how I work from home, the link to the organization I work with is www.PracticalSolution.info.