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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.
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?
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