I just want babies!

[paulakea]

Me and bf are trying to conceive but i havent had period for nearly 15 weeks, just pain. Had tests and scans and all normal apart from slightly oversized ovaries.
Got blood test for chlamydia tommorrow - is this bad?
And referred to infertility clinic and need poss laparoscopy - is this bad?
Also it could be endometriosis?
Any advice or experiences appreciated as i am very worried :-( xx

[crete]

you really need to ask these questions to a health professional e g G P or the hospital where you will be treated

[paulakea]

i know just wanted to know if anyone had been thru these sorta things.
cheers anyway hun x

[larkin]

Yep. Had laparoscopies, primary imfertility and now had hysterectomy. Had 2 beautiful children in between- although it took us 11 years.
Blood test for chlamydia ? Thought they swabbed for that ?

[Pippa68]

As far as I know they swab for chlamydia ~ it's an STD which if left untreated can cause infertility:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/sex_and_sex ual_health/stis_chlam.shtml

Endometriosis has an unknown cause:

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/endome triosis.html

Good luck in your treatments :o)

[paulakea]

Larkin - did the laparoscopies help, u werent infertile then? i dont understand , and u had children to!
what is involved in laparoscopy - hospital stay??

[Octavius]

Only your consultants can really advise and put you at ease or confirm any of your Q's. Not having experience of these, below is medical info which may help.

1. Chlamydia
Around 70% of women and 50% of men who have chlamydia show no symptoms at all; others may have symptoms so mild they aren't noticed.
The tests for chlamydia aren't usually painful but they may be uncomfortable. Either a urine test is done or a swab is taken from the urethra (the tube where urine comes out), the cervix (entrance to the womb), rectum, throat or eye. It is simple to treat with antibiotics, either a single dose or a course lasting up to two weeks. To avoid re-infection, any sexual partners should be treated too. If complications occur, another treatment may be needed. Once chlamydia has been successfully treated, it won't come back unless a new infection is picked up.

[Octavius]

2. Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a commonly performed procedure to examine the abdominal or pelvic organs. Investigations, and some keyhole surgery procedures, can be performed with laparoscopy where in the past the abdomen would have to be opened in an operation known as a laparotomy.
The procedure uses a laparoscope. This is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis. Fibreoptic fibres carry images from a lens, also at the tip of the instrument, to a video monitor, which the surgeon and other theatre staff can view in real time. The laparoscope can be moved around within the abdominal or pelvic cavity to give several different views

[Octavius]

3. Endometriosis
Endometriosis can be a painful, chronic disease that is estimated to affect up to 25% of all women. Endometriosis occurs when the tissue which lines the uterus - the endometrium - is found elsewhere in the body. This can be in the abdomen, on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, bowel, vagina, cervix or vulva. Less commonly endometrial growths may also be found in the lung, arm or thigh. The only way to confirm endometriosis is to carry out a laparoscopy. The cause is unknown and there is no known cure. However, there are range of treatment options, depending on the woman's age and whether she wants to have children. Hormone therapy can be used to stop ovulation, and shrink the endometrial growths.

[larkin]

Laparoscopies helped in identifying endometriosis and subsequently had laparoscopic oopherectomy (removal of ovary) as result.
primary ihttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagep ages/17074.htmnfertility - see link.
Done as day case in most hospitals .

[larkin]

sorry. try http://medlineplus.gov/ and look under primary infertility.

[noxlumos]

My wife's friend is 22 and was diagnosed with endometriosis when about 19. Her boyfriend has a low sperm count so they were not expecting to have very much success at becoming parents. However quite out of the blue she became pregnant, had a textbook easy pregnancy and delivery and now have a gorgeous little 6 month old lad to show for it, which was against the odds.
Talk to the people who are medically caring for you and get the straightest answers you can, as they are the only ones who really can answer you in detail but I do hope everything is ok for you.

[barb1314]

Hi sorry I'm a little late.I had laparoscopy and it was fine...no overnight stay but done in a day ward and left a tiny tiny scar in my belly button.Also had a laparotomy which is more serious...almost a caesarian scar and 8 wks recovery.My tubes were twisted (one) and the other blocked.The second op was to untwist tube. My friend has endometriosis but has had 2 kids.She has laser treatment on her womb and this seems to help but I think you have to repeat this sometimes. I hope all goes well for you and you get the baby you so want. Good luck.