Endometriosis And Ability To Get Pregnant

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If you are reading this, you are full of questions and in search of answers. You may be wondering, "If you have endometriosis how does this affect to your ability to get pregnant?". "How is it treated?" Read on to discover the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about this disease.

What Is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that looks and acts like the tissue that lines the uterus is found in other areas of the body. This wayward tissue can be found in the pelvic area, which includes the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the outside of the uterus, and other areas. More rarely, it has even been found in the vagina, near the small intestine, and in the bladder. No one is sure why, but it has been theorized that pieces of endometrial tissue travel through the circulatory system to other parts of the body.

Endometrial tissue, whether it is in the lining of the uterus where it belongs or somewhere else, responds to hormone changes in the same way. So, every month, the misplaced endometrial tissue builds up and then bleeds. But because there is no place for the blood to pass through the body, it remains inside where it can cause irritation, inflammation, tissue damage, and scar tissue formation. Pelvic pain, heavy periods, pain during intercourse, and infertility are some of the symptoms it causes. However, in many cases, endometriosis does not present with symptoms.

One of the most frustrating aspects of endometriosis is that the severity of pain has no relationship to the severity of the condition. It may cause no symptoms even though it has spread to many places, or it may cause terrible pain even though there is minimal spreading.

How Does It Impact Fertility?

Infertility is estimated to affect 30 to 40 percent of women with endometriosis, and is a common side effect of the disease. Not only does the condition affect a woman's ability to become pregnant, it also affects her ability to stay pregnant. Several studies show that women who do not treat the condition experience significantly higher rates of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. In addition, they face higher rates of complications during labor.

What Are The Treatment Options?

Unfortunately, there is no treatment option currently available that prevents recurrence of the disease. While the recommended course of action has differed over the years, doctors now believe that if the symptoms are not too extreme, no further treatment other than medication for pain may be needed.

The goal of most hormonal drugs available to treat the condition is to mimic pregnancy or menopause, the two natural hormonal states that have been found to inhibit the condition. Women are given oral contraceptives, danazol, progestins, or other drugs. Oral contraceptives, in particular, are a good option for women who do not wish to. If taken continuously, they have been shown to relieve pelvic pain in about 80% of women, and they generally only cause minimal side effects. While drugs may be less invasive than surgery, it may only work in mild cases and generally takes at least 6 months to diminish the disease.

If you are trying to conceive, doctors recommend that, depending on age, it is best to spend six months to a year trying to conceive. If pregnancy does not occur within that time or if you are experiencing severe pain that does not respond to medical treatments, then you may wish to consider surgery.

It is widely agreed that a laparoscopy may help women conceive more than any other type of treatment. Studies indicate that for most sufferers, surgery is more effective than in vitro fertilization.

This creates a "window of opportunity" for a woman who wishes to conceive that lasts about six months. Studies indicate that is when a woman with endometriosis is most likely to be successful in conceiving. After six months, the disease is likely to recur.