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DHEA and endo
I have a history of Endo, and I'm trying to conceive. Endo was stage 2 when it was removed and now it's returned, but it is mainly around my right ovary. That's where all if the pain is. I am I over 35, no kids but I've been trying to conceive for almost 3 yrs. I've had a chemical preg and a miscarriage, doc thinks its an egg issue, nothing else but the endo can't be helping. I also started 50 mg of DHEA for egg quality... DHEA is a supplement.. Google it for info but it raises estrogen in women and there are studies showing it can improve egg quality and fertility. But I think it can also make endo worst. I don't know what to do. My right side hurts a little as I'm typing this. My Gyn and RE (when I was seeing one) don't know much about DHEA. My gyn wants to do Lupron therapy and I may go ahead and just do it. At my age (40) it makes me nervous being put in a menopausal state and I can't TTC while being on it. I want to try one more cycle of TTC and if no BFP, I will stop DHEA and start the Lupron. What's the minimum I can do LUPRON for? And I know it may take a while for periods to return. I really Want to preserve my parts due to the children thing. Thank you.
Thank you for the comments. I will say that I Am only in pain around my period, and I have just very slight discomfort on and off. I work out, I don't hunch over in pain and not really sure if Lupron is necessary. I was on Lupron when I was doing IVF a couple yrs ago and didn't have any issues with it but I wasn't on it very long. I have an appt on Nov 4 with a new gyn that came recommended and I may start seeing him if I like him. I will see what he recommends for my endo. I actually prefer another lap, focusing on removing the endo. Im also going to mention the DHEA and see what he says about it. Thx again.
P.s. with Lupron because I was in menopause I was pain free for 9 months. Even tho I was on it for 6 months the injection lasted 3 months after.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
I'm 22 and my gyno put me on Lupron for my endo and it was the WORST thing in my life besides having endo. The side effects were awful and I didn't like the fact that at age 20 I was in menopause for 6 months. Birth control never worked for me so now I am going natural but still in terrible terrible pain. We are ttc right now and hoping that we can!
Best of luck to you, but I would stay off of the Lupron!
Best of luck to you, but I would stay off of the Lupron!
Welcome to the Endometriosis Forum.
I myself have not had troubles conceiving for the most part that is why it's hard for me to answer these questions when someone posts.
There are so many misconceptions about Endo and Lupron and at least for that I can give you some advice.
Please research Lupron as much as you can before you decide to go this route. Some doctors tell you it will stop the growth of Endo or get rid of it all together, this is a lie. Lupron does nothing to help with Endometriosis.
There are some women who have found relief off it for the pain but the whole purpose of Lupron is to stop periods therefore stop your pain that is all. You can get the same relief from a BCP with less side effects.
I have journals of my journey in my profile there are a couple there with the meds I have tried.
That being said endo will do nothing for fertility. There is no minimum really that you can do besides a one month injection. The time it remains in your body is different for everyone.
Unfortunately with Endo there is no real way to tell who will get pregnant and who will not since it really can't be determined by stage. I was stage IV and conceived yet if I tried now I am sure I could not. Some women with Stage I have a hard time as well and sometimes have limited pain yet can't conceive. It really is a troublesome disease since there is not a lot of awareness and not many doctors know how to properly eradicate the disease.
Best thing I can tell you is find an Endo specialist that excises endo not laser. This will give you the best chance if any as most surgeons only laser and it gets to the surface of the disease not the root and that is what you want for it to be cut out (excised) most important.
If you are on Twitter there are many Endosisters going through this same thing and they are wonderful, filled with lots of support and possible questions to your answers as well.
My thoughts are with you during this time as God knows how hard it is to be in your shoes during this time.
(((HUGS))) Endosister.
I myself have not had troubles conceiving for the most part that is why it's hard for me to answer these questions when someone posts.
There are so many misconceptions about Endo and Lupron and at least for that I can give you some advice.
Please research Lupron as much as you can before you decide to go this route. Some doctors tell you it will stop the growth of Endo or get rid of it all together, this is a lie. Lupron does nothing to help with Endometriosis.
There are some women who have found relief off it for the pain but the whole purpose of Lupron is to stop periods therefore stop your pain that is all. You can get the same relief from a BCP with less side effects.
I have journals of my journey in my profile there are a couple there with the meds I have tried.
That being said endo will do nothing for fertility. There is no minimum really that you can do besides a one month injection. The time it remains in your body is different for everyone.
Unfortunately with Endo there is no real way to tell who will get pregnant and who will not since it really can't be determined by stage. I was stage IV and conceived yet if I tried now I am sure I could not. Some women with Stage I have a hard time as well and sometimes have limited pain yet can't conceive. It really is a troublesome disease since there is not a lot of awareness and not many doctors know how to properly eradicate the disease.
Best thing I can tell you is find an Endo specialist that excises endo not laser. This will give you the best chance if any as most surgeons only laser and it gets to the surface of the disease not the root and that is what you want for it to be cut out (excised) most important.
If you are on Twitter there are many Endosisters going through this same thing and they are wonderful, filled with lots of support and possible questions to your answers as well.
My thoughts are with you during this time as God knows how hard it is to be in your shoes during this time.
(((HUGS))) Endosister.
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