Endometriosis

Im just wondering the symptoms and how long it took to get diagnosed...was it your gyno or re that made the diag.?

Endometriosis

I have endo and was only diagnosed cause my OB saw it during my csection for my DS. It was probably why it took me 2 years to get pg. I had zero symptoms.

Re: Endometriosis

I had horrible painful periods to the point that I was ill all throughout my teenage years. My GYN said it might be endo but the only way to confirm is through surgery (laparoscopy) and I was only 18 so he just put me on BCP. The pain didn't go away and at 23 I was having bowel issues so I saw a Gastro dr. He ruled out my intestines for my pain and referred me to a GYN specialist/RE for eval in Cornell (I worked there). I met with him on a wednesday and was prepped for surgery the following monday. During the consult, he basically said I needed surgery immediately. Turns out, I had stage IV endo! Major scarring and adhesions thoughout my pelvis along with endo on my tubes, intestines and ovaries. This Dr basically saved my reproductive organs because if I would have waited any longer, I would have needed a hysterectomy. I don't want to scare you but endo can really cause damage if untreated. I was told by him that I would most likely need IVF when I was ready to get pregnant. A year later I became (miraculously, to be honest) pregnant on my own with my DS. I now still have endo on my intestines bc it was too risky to remove but I have a completely healthy uterus, right tube and right ovary. My Lt tube and ovary were unfortunately heavily damaged. I have been pain free for almost 7 years now and and TTC for #2. Hoping I can still have a baby but again, the endo did a number to my hormones and egg quantity/quality so it is unknown if I will be able. The Dr who changed my life is Dr. Isaac Kligman of The Center for Repro Medicine and Infertility at Cornell in manhattan. The man is truly brilliant and skilled! If I didn't live far into LI, I would be seeing him instead of my current RE.