Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Fertility / Infertility  (Expert Forum)
 | 
"Help" for Adenomyosis
Questions in the Fertility/Infertility forum are answered by doctors affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include fertility or infertility issues, egg quality, fertility drugs and side effects, fertility tests, genetic testing, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), ovulation, relationship issues, risk factors, sperm count/quality, and surgery.

"Help" for Adenomyosis

by Lo77, May 08, 2008 02:18PM
Hi there!  My name is Lori Ann.  I am 31 years old, married, and have never been pregnant.  I was diagnosed - via a lap - two years ago with stage 3 endometriosis.  Most lesions were removed at that time, but I still continued to symptomatic (heavy, long, painful periods and significant daily pain).  I was put on Femara, then Lupron (for a total of 1 1/2 years post-surg).  There was no improvement and, to make matters worse, I fell into a very deep depression while on Lupron.  I was taken off of Lupron in February and had a Mirena IUD placed shortly thereafter.  Again, minimal improvements.  I had another lap/hysteroscopy done last month.  Most of the endometriosis had involuted and the only "significant" findings were ovarian adhesions and endometrial polyps.  It's been suggested that I have adenomyosis and that I should strongly consider having a hysterectomy.  I have a very rare coagulapathy (a polymorphism) and am on Lovenox, so I've now seemingly run out of treatment options, as I can't use traditional BC.  My main question is: Can adenomyosis alone cause infertility?  If there is a chance that I could get pregnant, I would postpone having a hysterectomy as long as I could.  I have such severe daily pain - taking alot of pain medications just to function "normally" - that I know I'll probably need to have my uterus removed at some time.  My husband and I would really like to have at least one child, although we've never really been told if that is a possibility or an impossibility.  I know that my situation is incredibly complex, but I would sooo appreciate any advice or guidance that you may have!  I could "hang in there" with the pain and terrible periods a bit longer if there is a chance that I could get pregnant someday.  I/we've had a hard time getting some straight opinions.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!  Blessings, Lori Ann
Continue discussion
Expert Activity
Rising Healthcare Costs Dont Equal ...
Jul 24 by Lee Kirksey, MD
Fluoroquinolones increase risk of t...
Jul 08 by Enoch Choi, MD