Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Simi Valley, CA
Dr. Says It's Endommetriosis Posted: 01-25-05 20:12pm
Today I went to the doctor because I have
been experiencing abdominal
discomfort/pain, irregular periods, and
had a painful sexual experience recently.
After doing a pelvic to check both my
ovaries and my uterus, she said that she
thinks it is endometriosis, but that I
would need to have a laproscopy for
absolute confirmation. She ordered an
ultra-sound that I will have once I
receive the referral (gotta love hmos).
Anyway, I am only 24 and single. This is
the scariest part. I always thought I had
plenty of time to settle down and get
married and this makes it seem like my
biological clock was kicked into high
gear. I have a friend who has
endometriosis and it took her 7 years to
get pregnant!! That was after finding a
husband, going through a relationship,
engagement, spending a couple years
together, then trying to have a baby. In
all, the process took nearly 14 years. I
haven't even found a promising mate yet,
let alone a husband!
Furthermore, what do I say to my suitors
now? Do I tell them that I may have
trouble getting pregnant. What if I don't
disclose it right off, then he resents me
when the time comes to try to have a baby,
and he finds out I am broken. He's
married damaged goods!
My whole life i've been told, "shannon you
are meant to be a mother." now, it may not
even happen! I've spent the last 6 years
of my life trying not to get pregnant,
only to find out that I probably can't
anyway, and that my clock has been
ticking!!!
What do I do now? I'm a woman moving up
in a great company. I'm supposed to be
strong. Today I feel depressed, and
angry!!
If anyone has any words of comfort, they
would be much appreciated.
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Cleosmom
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Houston, TX
Posted: 03-30-05 15:49pm
It's endometriosis, not damaged goods! I
have a friend who has had an incredibly
hard time getting pregnant. She went
through ivf twice, and the implantation
didn't take. Once they finally figured
out that she had endometriosis, they did a
laprascopic surgery, and she got pregnant
2 months later. So, I don't think you
should feel that a diagnosis of
endometriosis automatically means that
you're infertile.
As for what to tell potential suitors,
it's none of their business. Do you ask
them what their sperm counts are?
There's absolutely no way that you should
think of yourself as having to have a
disclosure form.
Keep your chin up. You made your post a
couple months ago - I hope you've had some
time since then to cheer up.
