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Cervical Infection and U/S - need my fears relieved!
So, I have kept something to myself all of these years of trying to get pregnant and now, that we are back to trying naturally, it has creeped into my already overworked and paranoid mind.....
Back when I was in my early 20's, I had a lap done. The only part that my Mom and I can both remember is that she said 'we won't know if she can have children until she starts trying'. Well, we were never able to get the medical records from the dr. because they had been 'lost'. The RE suggested that I get the surgical notes from the hospital which I did, but when I received them, I didn't give them to him. I read that "pt has a history of PID" and I sort of freaked. I can't imagine why it would say that - I have always had pelvic bone and area pain, but have had it attributed to my fibromyalgia. But when I read on the internet about it being this silent disease and that it causes cervical infections and infertility, I was scared.
I have had another lap since receiving that report and he said that everything looks good and there is no scarring, endometriosis, or anything. I have also had NUMEROUS transvaginal u/s and every time, the doctors tell me that it looks healthy, etc. But I haven't told anyone about the report because I don't want them to 'use' it to diagnose me since I don't believe that I ever had it. (To the best of my knowledge, I have never had an STD or anything! But I was sexually active throughout college - 1989 to 1992ish)
If I had a cervical infection or PID, wouldn't they have seen some signs of it in all of these tests that I have had done?
Back when I was in my early 20's, I had a lap done. The only part that my Mom and I can both remember is that she said 'we won't know if she can have children until she starts trying'. Well, we were never able to get the medical records from the dr. because they had been 'lost'. The RE suggested that I get the surgical notes from the hospital which I did, but when I received them, I didn't give them to him. I read that "pt has a history of PID" and I sort of freaked. I can't imagine why it would say that - I have always had pelvic bone and area pain, but have had it attributed to my fibromyalgia. But when I read on the internet about it being this silent disease and that it causes cervical infections and infertility, I was scared.
I have had another lap since receiving that report and he said that everything looks good and there is no scarring, endometriosis, or anything. I have also had NUMEROUS transvaginal u/s and every time, the doctors tell me that it looks healthy, etc. But I haven't told anyone about the report because I don't want them to 'use' it to diagnose me since I don't believe that I ever had it. (To the best of my knowledge, I have never had an STD or anything! But I was sexually active throughout college - 1989 to 1992ish)
If I had a cervical infection or PID, wouldn't they have seen some signs of it in all of these tests that I have had done?
I have had regular paps; as a matter of fact, at my last appointment, the doc told me that I was at ZERO risk for cervical cancer so I didn't need to get them as often as I used to!
So, they would have seen something regarding PID in some of those tests? Thank you - it's just one of those things that I think 'gosh, is this why I am not getting pregnant?', but it's reassuring to know that they would have found something in the tests!
So, they would have seen something regarding PID in some of those tests? Thank you - it's just one of those things that I think 'gosh, is this why I am not getting pregnant?', but it's reassuring to know that they would have found something in the tests!
Hi there,
Please, don't worry.
But believe me, if you had PID, you would remember being treated and or/ there would be evidence in your laps, for example, tubular scarring, or your blood work - or, you would have had biopsies of your cervix. - I am presuming you have regular PAP smears.
- Everyone makes mistakes, even Drs - maybe someone wrote it down incorrectly - or a mistaken identity. It sounds crazy but it happens.
please, just tell the RE - they won't judge anyone. I had a crazy sex life when I was younger (in college and beyond), but that doesn't make me a bad wife and mother now - desperate for another one.
Good luck.
Please, don't worry.
But believe me, if you had PID, you would remember being treated and or/ there would be evidence in your laps, for example, tubular scarring, or your blood work - or, you would have had biopsies of your cervix. - I am presuming you have regular PAP smears.
- Everyone makes mistakes, even Drs - maybe someone wrote it down incorrectly - or a mistaken identity. It sounds crazy but it happens.
please, just tell the RE - they won't judge anyone. I had a crazy sex life when I was younger (in college and beyond), but that doesn't make me a bad wife and mother now - desperate for another one.
Good luck.
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