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Urinary Pregnancy & Delivery Complications: Chance of recurrance?
I began menstrating at age 12. My guts felt like they were twisted up in a knot and I would suffer IBS. My periods lasted almost two full weeks of bleeding with 2-3 heavy flow days.
Age 26, diangosed with endometriosis. Despite birth control pill, experienced terrible bleeding & cramping. 2nd laparoscopy procedure done becuase pelvic pain and pressure increased. My Ob/Gyn found an adenomatoid tumor in myometrium & a uterine polyp. The greater concern was the tumor. He stated this was an extremely rare thing. He then suggested I try to become pregnant soon. A urethral dilation procedure was done as I had frequent urination (he attempted to do so in the office but I felt NO relief from this). I urinated very frequently for about 12-18 hrs following this surgery.
So my husband and I began to ttc and did so. In 13th week of pregnancy, I could not urinate at all. It was sudden. I was clean cathed and sent home. Happend again just two days later. The 3rd time it happend 1300 ml of urine in my terribly distended bladder. No one knew what was going on. Sent to a urologist. Tests ran: ultrasound of kidneys but nothing came up. Taught how to self cath; sent home.
Developed post operative ileus after my c-section delivery. The ileus resolved after use of NG tube and X-rays. My OB has advised me to wait at least two full years before TTC a 2nd. I am having persistent pelvic dull aching pain that spreads across my lower region near my bladder and spotting.
NOW: Corpus luteal cyst on left ovary. Right ovary is pushed up UNDER my retroverted uterus. Uterus= noticable thickening on the posterior wall indicating possible adenomosis.
My question:
1. Probability of future pregnancies being this complicated? Seems it would be more risky to me than a baby- but are there any risks you can think of to the unborn baby if I proceed with another pregnancy?
Age 26, diangosed with endometriosis. Despite birth control pill, experienced terrible bleeding & cramping. 2nd laparoscopy procedure done becuase pelvic pain and pressure increased. My Ob/Gyn found an adenomatoid tumor in myometrium & a uterine polyp. The greater concern was the tumor. He stated this was an extremely rare thing. He then suggested I try to become pregnant soon. A urethral dilation procedure was done as I had frequent urination (he attempted to do so in the office but I felt NO relief from this). I urinated very frequently for about 12-18 hrs following this surgery.
So my husband and I began to ttc and did so. In 13th week of pregnancy, I could not urinate at all. It was sudden. I was clean cathed and sent home. Happend again just two days later. The 3rd time it happend 1300 ml of urine in my terribly distended bladder. No one knew what was going on. Sent to a urologist. Tests ran: ultrasound of kidneys but nothing came up. Taught how to self cath; sent home.
Developed post operative ileus after my c-section delivery. The ileus resolved after use of NG tube and X-rays. My OB has advised me to wait at least two full years before TTC a 2nd. I am having persistent pelvic dull aching pain that spreads across my lower region near my bladder and spotting.
NOW: Corpus luteal cyst on left ovary. Right ovary is pushed up UNDER my retroverted uterus. Uterus= noticable thickening on the posterior wall indicating possible adenomosis.
My question:
1. Probability of future pregnancies being this complicated? Seems it would be more risky to me than a baby- but are there any risks you can think of to the unborn baby if I proceed with another pregnancy?
Thanks for the advice! Would consider adoption. Its just tough because I suppose I'll have to have the conversation with my Dr. about the waiting period (at least 2 years to even try) that he has recommended...just worried I may not have that long, but I suppose if I don't, I don't!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
Some people just don't seem to have good medical "luck".
In my experience, women with a history similar to yours usually do have complicated pregnancies. There is nothing life-threatening in your history however, so if you were my patient, and really wanted another child, I would see you through another pregnancy.
Ovaries are often (usually) behind the uterus. About 40% of women have a retroverted uterus. Most women with endometriosis have a retroverted uterus. I suspect that your uterus was blocking the bladder as it expanded during early pregnancy--I have seen that occassionally. Adenomyosis would certainly not be a surprise given your history, but would not pose any danger to a baby.
If you do want another child, don't wait too long. Have you considered adoption? ;)
Good luck!
Dr B
Some people just don't seem to have good medical "luck".
In my experience, women with a history similar to yours usually do have complicated pregnancies. There is nothing life-threatening in your history however, so if you were my patient, and really wanted another child, I would see you through another pregnancy.
Ovaries are often (usually) behind the uterus. About 40% of women have a retroverted uterus. Most women with endometriosis have a retroverted uterus. I suspect that your uterus was blocking the bladder as it expanded during early pregnancy--I have seen that occassionally. Adenomyosis would certainly not be a surprise given your history, but would not pose any danger to a baby.
If you do want another child, don't wait too long. Have you considered adoption? ;)
Good luck!
Dr B
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