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Pregnancy after Endometrial Ablation
I am looking for more info on pregnancy after an endometrial ablation. I had an ablation in May 2002. January 2003 I was not feeling well and went to the family doctor. She thought it may be an ectopic pregnancy since I was told I was sterile. I had an ultrasound to discover it was an interuterine pregnancy and I was about 9 weeks. I am now 17 weeks and for the past month trying to decide to terminate or continue. I am having a very hard time finding any info on any one with this happening to them and the risks to me or my unborn child. I have seen several doctors and none of them have ever heard of this happening and 2 have suggested termination. I have an appointment with a high risk specialist on Thursday (02/27/03). Please tell me where I can find more info or who to contact. Thanks.
Did anyone have a successful pregnancy after a balloon ablation?I took a test and it is positive but I have a clotting g disorder and have to take lovenox injections if I become pregnant,any help is greatly appreciated.
Can I get pregnant after having microabilation done 5 years ago and the essure procedure also done 5 years ago.
I had the Novasure ablation done at 24. I have absolutely no regrets about it. I also had a tubal-ligation done as well (both tubes fully removed and the tips left burned). If a woman has any uncertainty regarding having children then she should definitely rethink her decision. I have been trying to get my tubes tied since the age of 17. It was such a relief to wake up and have it finally done. Well wishes to you as well
Not true at all. I just turned 24 in May of 2015 and had an endometrial ablation, tubal-ligation, D&C and polyp removal on June 18th 2015. Best decision I have ever made! It's been almost 8 months post op and no bleeding, little pain, minimal flare ups. I have 1 child who is 20 months today, I knew i didn't want anymore (never been married and im single) hope all is well with you today
My story is the exact same as yours. I've been looking all over for someone who will be a good doctor and tell me the truth. Good luck in your journey!!
Jaime
Jaime
I had a tubal and ablation 2 years ago. Things were not really great in my relationship with my husband and my son has some behavioral issues that I felt overwhelmed with my one child. It was the right decision at the time.
Things have now changed and I feel I should be completing my family which I felt was complete 2 years ago. My heart is being torn out of my chest because I really regret with every ounce of my being my decision to have these proceedures done. I really am just grabbing at straws right now for a way to reverse what has been done.
I see women who are successful at conceiving post ablation and women who have found specialists to help regrow the lining of their uterus. I would love more info, I have no idea of any specialist in my area, I would drive at this point to find help. I would love names of specific dr's that would be willing to help me. I'd also love to hear how much the procedures to try to reverse and conceive costs.
I have an appointment to get something for this deep depression I have setting in and probably will have my hormone levels checked so I am going to bring up things that I've seen on here to my dr..
I feel like the dumbest person on the planet right now because of having this procedure done!
Things have now changed and I feel I should be completing my family which I felt was complete 2 years ago. My heart is being torn out of my chest because I really regret with every ounce of my being my decision to have these proceedures done. I really am just grabbing at straws right now for a way to reverse what has been done.
I see women who are successful at conceiving post ablation and women who have found specialists to help regrow the lining of their uterus. I would love more info, I have no idea of any specialist in my area, I would drive at this point to find help. I would love names of specific dr's that would be willing to help me. I'd also love to hear how much the procedures to try to reverse and conceive costs.
I have an appointment to get something for this deep depression I have setting in and probably will have my hormone levels checked so I am going to bring up things that I've seen on here to my dr..
I feel like the dumbest person on the planet right now because of having this procedure done!
Whew..I finally read through ALL of the posts on this thread. It took me over a week to do it, but I'm so glad that I did. Such inspiring stories, and also such heartache. I'm truly grateful for each of you taking the time to share your personal experience.
My husband and I currently have 5 children. In Oct. 2011, when my youngest was 6 months old, I had the NovaSure ablation due to horrendous periods that started postpartum. I really wish I'd researched other non-invasive options before having it, BUT when you're miserable, you get desperate and want that quick-fix. :-/
In order to have the ablation, I had to agree to a Tubal Ligation or my husband to a Vas. I chose the tubal, so he wouldn't need to have any surgery. Anyhow, after the procedures, my period returned right on time the following month. It was MUCH better than it had been the previous 6 months. It basically was back to how it had been before my 5th child. (2 heavy/med days then 3 med/light days)
Fast forward to now.. I really want to have the Ligation reversed, due to some PTLS (post tubal ligation syndrome) symptoms, and of course to keep the possibility of more children open.
However, I'm only considering it because my endometrium may still be sufficient enough to sustain a baby.
I have an appt with my new OB/GYN on May 20th to discuss having a saline sono or a hysteroscopy to get a better look at my endometrium.
According to my vaginal sono last June, it was measuring 12mm on cycle day 21, which seems normal and healthy. BUT as we all know, after an ablation, you can have healthy "patches", which are misleading on a traditional or vaginal sono.
I really want to make sure my lining is in good shape before moving forward with the reversal. Meanwhile, I DID find a reversal Dr. who approved me for the surgery, even though I've had an ablation. So if I can get the go ahead from an OB/GYN, we are going to have it reversed. :)
Sorry this ended up being a journal..lol..if you stuck with it this long, bless you ;)
Looking foward to getting to know you all. God Bless!
My husband and I currently have 5 children. In Oct. 2011, when my youngest was 6 months old, I had the NovaSure ablation due to horrendous periods that started postpartum. I really wish I'd researched other non-invasive options before having it, BUT when you're miserable, you get desperate and want that quick-fix. :-/
In order to have the ablation, I had to agree to a Tubal Ligation or my husband to a Vas. I chose the tubal, so he wouldn't need to have any surgery. Anyhow, after the procedures, my period returned right on time the following month. It was MUCH better than it had been the previous 6 months. It basically was back to how it had been before my 5th child. (2 heavy/med days then 3 med/light days)
Fast forward to now.. I really want to have the Ligation reversed, due to some PTLS (post tubal ligation syndrome) symptoms, and of course to keep the possibility of more children open.
However, I'm only considering it because my endometrium may still be sufficient enough to sustain a baby.
I have an appt with my new OB/GYN on May 20th to discuss having a saline sono or a hysteroscopy to get a better look at my endometrium.
According to my vaginal sono last June, it was measuring 12mm on cycle day 21, which seems normal and healthy. BUT as we all know, after an ablation, you can have healthy "patches", which are misleading on a traditional or vaginal sono.
I really want to make sure my lining is in good shape before moving forward with the reversal. Meanwhile, I DID find a reversal Dr. who approved me for the surgery, even though I've had an ablation. So if I can get the go ahead from an OB/GYN, we are going to have it reversed. :)
Sorry this ended up being a journal..lol..if you stuck with it this long, bless you ;)
Looking foward to getting to know you all. God Bless!
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Dear blessedintexas. You posted this back in 2015. I am in your same situation now. 2017. I am wondering if you were ever able to locate a specialist, get a reversal and have another child or not. Can you please share your experience with me as I would also like to have an Oblasion reversed in order to possibly conceive again. Thank you so much for any advice.
Did you by chance have them clipped? For I to have had a tubal and ablation my cycle just appeared this year after being gone for two years and I want to have another child. I'm currently praying something like that happen to me. But I've read on varies websites that there have been successful out comes and yes some bad out comes. But I'll be glad to help you. Crazzya
I would really like to speak one on one with any of you that's had successful pregnancies after the ablation. I had a tubal now 8 years ago and the ablation done 3 years ago and now I'm pregnant and in pain all the time. My tubes are no longer tied and seemed to have naturally grown back together. Anyway if anyone is available to talk let me know and I can give you my email address. Thanks ladies.
Hello all,
I just came across the is forum while researching ablations. I am a 23 yr old who was diagnosed with PCOS at age 16 and told at that point there was a very slim chance I would ever get pregnant without medical help. I had no periods for years due to my body refusing to cycle and hormone imbalance. Now the doctors have jump started my body, but my periods are awful! Pain and fatigue, nausea and insomnia, bloating, breakouts, heavy cramping and clotting; the whole nine yards. Symptoms last most of 3 weeks out of the month cause me to miss school, work, and life in general. As an added bonus, I am allergic to birth control and hormones in general.
Now I've been told there is nothing else that can be done for me except an EA and tubal ligation. I know I am young. I know it is a big decision. I guess my question is, do you ladies think that EA is a viable option? I've been told my only other option would be a hysterectomy, which I really would not want at my age.
I just came across the is forum while researching ablations. I am a 23 yr old who was diagnosed with PCOS at age 16 and told at that point there was a very slim chance I would ever get pregnant without medical help. I had no periods for years due to my body refusing to cycle and hormone imbalance. Now the doctors have jump started my body, but my periods are awful! Pain and fatigue, nausea and insomnia, bloating, breakouts, heavy cramping and clotting; the whole nine yards. Symptoms last most of 3 weeks out of the month cause me to miss school, work, and life in general. As an added bonus, I am allergic to birth control and hormones in general.
Now I've been told there is nothing else that can be done for me except an EA and tubal ligation. I know I am young. I know it is a big decision. I guess my question is, do you ladies think that EA is a viable option? I've been told my only other option would be a hysterectomy, which I really would not want at my age.
You are really a kid at the age of 24. Don't give up your ability to have children. Honestly, you may feel that you know, but honestly, take it from a 54 year old, you really don't know. This is too big of a deal to loose your chance unless the pain and bleeding is just too much. If things become too difficult, I would say, have it because you don't have a choice. You would be able to adopt if you decide to have children.
I want to get pregnant had burned tubes and hot water balloon ablation. Who do I contact to see if I can reverse or see if uterus can carry a baby?
I found this thread whilst looking for advice regarding thermal ablation and pregnancy risk. I am finding things very frustrating here in the UK. I had a thermal ablation for heavy periods in 2012. I was advised to use contraception to avoid pregnancy and was and still am certain I do not want any more children. I know there are risks regarding pregnancy and also as I am now 43 I know my eggs are past their sell-by date so to speak. I know, for me, it would be disastrous to get pregnant. My question really is, has anybody had much experience of basal temperature charting in regards to discovering the most fertile days in the menstrual cycle??? I started using a thermometer a few weeks ago in the hope that I can AVOID pregnancy by knowing my most fertile days and avoiding them! It's funny because everything you read about this is directed toward those women desperate to have a baby and finding it difficult. It is difficult for me to know the first day of my cycle because I don't really have normal periods any more, I sometimes get a little bit of bleeding but not much at all, just panty liner amounts for two days... and dreadful pain. I have fibroids and Adenomyosis. I know my chances of pregnancy are probably slim, but the last time I had sex, I got myself in such a state because I thought I might be pregnant, as my cap had moved during sex. I took the morning after pill which gave me a period from HELL!! AND mucked up my cycle, too....Now I'm worried about the cap being unreliable. I am single and actually scared of being in a relationship due to this recent experience. My last partner had a low sex drive which dropped to practically zero after my ablation, probably because he knew the risks to me, should I fall pregnant. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I had no bleeding at all for a good two or three months once I had healed after my thermal ablation at age 41. If you are still ovulating, then everything should still be the same, just without the heavy bleeds. You may notice Pre-menstrual symptoms as before; you may notice cramps and some light bleeding with time? Have you considered getting a basal temperature thermometer to discover your cycle and when you are ovulating? When the tubes are tied or clamped, the egg cannot be fertilised because it needs to be released by the tube to meet with the sperm. You need to find out if you are still ovulating and if your ovaries are working normally i.e. still releasing an egg. I am surprised your doctor did not explain this to you when you had your most recent surgery, but I am sure if you ask they will help you. All the best and Happy New Year!
Hi there,
I am surprised how many women are given the impression you CANNOT get pregnant after thermal ablation. You must not try to get pregnant and AVOID getting pregnant is what they should advise. It is possible to fall pregnant after an ablation. It is not a method of contraception. It is to help stop the heavy bleeding and sometimes the womb lining grows back, especially if you are in your 20's or 30's. You would need to use another method of contraception. I presume, reading previous posts, that is why so many women have had their tubes tied and then ablation or is this a co-incidence? I had thermal ablation in the UK two years ago at age 41 and was told to be careful to NOT get pregnant because it carries so many risks to the mother and baby. At 43, I am terrified of becoming pregnant. I am currently single but it is affecting my ability to have a new relationship. Getting my tubes tied in the UK on the NHS is practically impossible and I have no money to have it done privately. I was offered a hysterectomy to help with Adenomyosis, which was brought on following Thermal Ablation - but I'd rather suffer the pain without the bleeding too, thank you very much, so I don't regret the thermal ablation. Menorrhagia is terrible and definitely 'the curse'!!!
I was asked repeatedly if I had finished my family. I have a 21 year old and a 9 year old (younger son has autistic tendencies) My experience in the UK the doctors are very reluctant to perform thermal ablation, you need to be really suffering with abnormal periods. Probably because of further complications and the possibility that women change their minds. Do lots of research before you do anything! Good luck x
I am surprised how many women are given the impression you CANNOT get pregnant after thermal ablation. You must not try to get pregnant and AVOID getting pregnant is what they should advise. It is possible to fall pregnant after an ablation. It is not a method of contraception. It is to help stop the heavy bleeding and sometimes the womb lining grows back, especially if you are in your 20's or 30's. You would need to use another method of contraception. I presume, reading previous posts, that is why so many women have had their tubes tied and then ablation or is this a co-incidence? I had thermal ablation in the UK two years ago at age 41 and was told to be careful to NOT get pregnant because it carries so many risks to the mother and baby. At 43, I am terrified of becoming pregnant. I am currently single but it is affecting my ability to have a new relationship. Getting my tubes tied in the UK on the NHS is practically impossible and I have no money to have it done privately. I was offered a hysterectomy to help with Adenomyosis, which was brought on following Thermal Ablation - but I'd rather suffer the pain without the bleeding too, thank you very much, so I don't regret the thermal ablation. Menorrhagia is terrible and definitely 'the curse'!!!
I was asked repeatedly if I had finished my family. I have a 21 year old and a 9 year old (younger son has autistic tendencies) My experience in the UK the doctors are very reluctant to perform thermal ablation, you need to be really suffering with abnormal periods. Probably because of further complications and the possibility that women change their minds. Do lots of research before you do anything! Good luck x
So it is possible to become pregnant after having an ablation done? I'm just asking because not only did I have the ablation, I also had clamps on my tubes but then was having problems so had to have the sections of my tubes with the clamps cut out. Haven't had my cycle since the ablation which was done a couple months ago. I guess my question is if it really is possible to become pregnant after an ablation?
I need help . I am 31 and a mother of 4 kids (14,11,8 and 5) I had the novasure done in 2011 and had no bleeding at all. And now I think I'm pregnant. I took a EPT and it says negative but it did so with 2 out of 4 of my other pregnancys... I feel weird. I'm going to my OB on Dec.19th and I'm very scarde. Has anyone else have had a pregnancy test come out negative but still be pregnant?
Sono and appt was cancelled due to weather. Ugh. Now it's another waiting game.... Looking for input on those of you with multiples!!
Sono and appt was cancelled due to weather. Ugh. Now it's another waiting game.... Looking for input on those of you with multiples!!
Hello all!
Anyone have multiple pregnancies after their ablation. I just found out im pregnant again. I spent 3 months in the hospital last time and had my baby girl at 34 weeks. She is wonderful! I don't know how far along I am because I don't get my period and I am on birth control. I'm feeling very terrified! I go for a sonogram tomorrow!
Anyone have multiple pregnancies after their ablation. I just found out im pregnant again. I spent 3 months in the hospital last time and had my baby girl at 34 weeks. She is wonderful! I don't know how far along I am because I don't get my period and I am on birth control. I'm feeling very terrified! I go for a sonogram tomorrow!
Hello all!
Anyone have multiple pregnancies after their ablation. I just found out im pregnant again. I spent 3 months in the hospital last time and had my baby girl at 34 weeks. She is wonderful! I don't know how far along I am because I don't get my period and I am on birth control. I'm feeling very terrified! I go for a sonogram tomorrow!
Anyone have multiple pregnancies after their ablation. I just found out im pregnant again. I spent 3 months in the hospital last time and had my baby girl at 34 weeks. She is wonderful! I don't know how far along I am because I don't get my period and I am on birth control. I'm feeling very terrified! I go for a sonogram tomorrow!
I love reading all these stories, it gives me some hope! I will try to keep this short and simple as possible lol.
I had an ablation done in 2011, long story, but I was made to believe that this procedure was the only thing that could help me and if not then I was going to hemorrhage so unfortunately I did it and was the biggest regret of my life. My periods never stopped, they went from 7 days heavy flow to 4 days medium flow, but have been coming since the procedure, every month like clock work, until recently.
In January I had a light period and other symptoms started popping up, the first of april I felt movement in lower abdomen for around 4 hours, no pain, but movement that felt identical to fetal movement when I had my son. I could push and it would push back or move away! this went on for a week, with the movement becoming less frequent and less intense. The following week I started cramping so bad and having sharp pains in my stomach, I started a VERY heavy period. I was in bed for the week and bled for 7 days with clots and grey tissue as well as grey stringy and slimy stuff. I figured it was bc it had been so long without a period, but wondered if it was a miscarriage. I was sick to my stomach the week of period and had horrible back pain as well.
Skip ahead to the beginning of august, I still have not had a period since April and I once again started feeling that movement down lower in abdomen, it was not anywhere close to being as strong as the time in April, but it was a rolling sensation from side to side. I took gas pills for 3 weeks thinking maybe it was gas and a weird stomach problem. It changed nothing, then for about 2 weeks I barely had anything so I assumed yep stomach problems. My bowel habits were perfectly normal through all of this. Now for the past week or a little over the movement has come back way more intense than the beginning of august. It is no longer down low, I am getting rolling up around belly button and higher on right side. I will also get what feels like a kick or a jump high right side and middle left side.
I am not sure what to think, I have taken tests and they are negative, both in and out of clinic. I have gotten a couple faint positives here and there at home, but subsequent tests are negative so I have wrote it off. I have all of the pregnancy symptoms and I have gained a massive amount of weight. I have an ultrasound set up for tomorrow afternoon, but I just don't know what to think or do.
I never thought it would be possible to have a child after the ablation and that I had ruined my life forever, now i feel like I could possible be pregnant, but the tests say otherwise and I don't know what to think or do. I was told I had PCOS which is what caused my periods to become so out of control and caused me to have the novasure done. I feel like the dr messed it up and didn't get anything, everyone looks at me funny when I say I have had the novasure done, yet had normal periods from directly after the surgery. They NEVER stopped, they slowed down in intensity, but never went away until now.
Could the surgery not take effect until 3 years later? Have I missed my opportunity to have a baby bc I didn't get pregnant or try in that 3 years? Some questions have been raised on if I really did have PCOS, but who knows. I am hoping for some answers tomorrow, but all doctors of course say no pregnancy no pregnancy no pregnancy.
Could the scar tissue I do have in my uterus interfere with an ultrasound or feeling movement? I'm sorry my post got long, I just don't know what else to do or think at this point :(
thanks,
Nicole
I had an ablation done in 2011, long story, but I was made to believe that this procedure was the only thing that could help me and if not then I was going to hemorrhage so unfortunately I did it and was the biggest regret of my life. My periods never stopped, they went from 7 days heavy flow to 4 days medium flow, but have been coming since the procedure, every month like clock work, until recently.
In January I had a light period and other symptoms started popping up, the first of april I felt movement in lower abdomen for around 4 hours, no pain, but movement that felt identical to fetal movement when I had my son. I could push and it would push back or move away! this went on for a week, with the movement becoming less frequent and less intense. The following week I started cramping so bad and having sharp pains in my stomach, I started a VERY heavy period. I was in bed for the week and bled for 7 days with clots and grey tissue as well as grey stringy and slimy stuff. I figured it was bc it had been so long without a period, but wondered if it was a miscarriage. I was sick to my stomach the week of period and had horrible back pain as well.
Skip ahead to the beginning of august, I still have not had a period since April and I once again started feeling that movement down lower in abdomen, it was not anywhere close to being as strong as the time in April, but it was a rolling sensation from side to side. I took gas pills for 3 weeks thinking maybe it was gas and a weird stomach problem. It changed nothing, then for about 2 weeks I barely had anything so I assumed yep stomach problems. My bowel habits were perfectly normal through all of this. Now for the past week or a little over the movement has come back way more intense than the beginning of august. It is no longer down low, I am getting rolling up around belly button and higher on right side. I will also get what feels like a kick or a jump high right side and middle left side.
I am not sure what to think, I have taken tests and they are negative, both in and out of clinic. I have gotten a couple faint positives here and there at home, but subsequent tests are negative so I have wrote it off. I have all of the pregnancy symptoms and I have gained a massive amount of weight. I have an ultrasound set up for tomorrow afternoon, but I just don't know what to think or do.
I never thought it would be possible to have a child after the ablation and that I had ruined my life forever, now i feel like I could possible be pregnant, but the tests say otherwise and I don't know what to think or do. I was told I had PCOS which is what caused my periods to become so out of control and caused me to have the novasure done. I feel like the dr messed it up and didn't get anything, everyone looks at me funny when I say I have had the novasure done, yet had normal periods from directly after the surgery. They NEVER stopped, they slowed down in intensity, but never went away until now.
Could the surgery not take effect until 3 years later? Have I missed my opportunity to have a baby bc I didn't get pregnant or try in that 3 years? Some questions have been raised on if I really did have PCOS, but who knows. I am hoping for some answers tomorrow, but all doctors of course say no pregnancy no pregnancy no pregnancy.
Could the scar tissue I do have in my uterus interfere with an ultrasound or feeling movement? I'm sorry my post got long, I just don't know what else to do or think at this point :(
thanks,
Nicole
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