Hi All!
I'm hoping I can receive some advice and maybe share anything I find out as well. So much to learn about my body and not all of the Drs seem to give good advice.
I have endometriosis and I've just had a second lap op to remove my appendix and untangle my tubes a few months ago, I had a cyst removed a few years ago. I've only just started to try and conceive in the last couple of months but am in my late thirties and obviously have endo. My gynae (who I am not 100% sure about) and my GP (who is fantastic) have said that there is no reason why I shouldn't conceive. I work f/t and am doing my best with exercise, trying to work on diet but feel ill for about 2 weeks out of every month and this seems to affect what I want to eat quite dramatically. Since I have come off birth control I am experiencing a lot of pain when I ovulate as I seem to ovulate on the side I had the appendix taken from, I think I have endo on my bowel as I have a lot of digestive issues as well.
Do any of you know of any good acupuncture practitioners that have experience in promoting fertility and reducing pain? Good but not Gleneagles expensive please if possible.
Millbear I'm not sure about why your Dr has suggested you don't try, fibroids are sometimes supposed to grow during pregnancy. One of my friends was able to conceive with fibroids so don't despair. I hope your second opinion helps you.
My Gynae has said that she doesn't think diet, supplements etc make much difference, her approach seems to be to fill me with painkillers. After seeing her several times (she is expensive) I have come to the conclusion that her approach is not quite what I need, so any good recommendations would be helpful, I don't mind if they are male or female. I need a specialist really, maybe someone who is able to perform IUI. I'm not sure about IVF.
I have never been pregnant and don't really know anything about my egg quality or anything like that but I have regular cycles and ovulate. Currently about 6 days away from my period and already starting to feel pain.
Any advice please?