I had my lap 3 weeks ago now. They also did an D&C. In my follow up the doctor suggested trying naturally the next few cycles before moving on to fertility treatments. Did you try naturally the same month, or did you wait until the following month to “try”?
If you used HGH with adeno and endo before retrievals did that help you get blasts? Two failed retrievals before figuring out have endo/adeno and trying to figure out if should push for HGH. My RE isn’t super endo/adeno informed and hadn’t wanted to give to me before at 33.
I am doing medicated cycles with Letrozole. It looks like I’m going to be triggering with Lupron instead of Ovidrel (due to awful side effects with Ovidrel), then supplementing with estrogen and progesterone. I’ve never tried this before and am a little nervous. Interested to hear others’ experiences!
As an aside, I always thought Lupron was only used for suppression, but apparently it can be used one-time as a trigger shot as well.
So I have been trying to conceive for 3yrs I have had a couple of mri's and basically it looks like an endometriosis bomb has gone off in there. On the report it says severe fibrotic endometriosis.
Ovaries are stuck to uterus, there's bladder and bowel involvement. I am under a nhs specialist endometriosis team and they keep trying to tell me as my goal is fertility to do IVF and not the surgery. I have a good AMH for my age, I'm nearly 33.
I just don't see how they can tell me to do IVF when I have deep endometriosis and all this stuff going on, surely just doing IVF first is setting me up to fail 😭. Has anyone else been in a similar situation ? It's shocking I'm with a specialist team and they have said that doing surgery would make no difference to the IVF outcome. I'm no expert but I don't see how trying to do IVF is going to help, it's just gonna make the inflammation worse in my opinion and as my ovaries are stuck together how would they even retrieve the eggs ?!.
Hi everyone,
I just had my lap a couple of days ago. However I’m slightly confused about the findings.
The doctor told my caretaker it was stage1-2. I was really excited about this. However my surgery report says stage 4.
They documented removing my appendix and disconnecting my pelvis from my colon. Small microscopic leisons on my ovaries.
It also mentioned an enlarged uterus? Which I’m not sure if that’s related or is an entirely new issue.
Wondering if anyone had any similar experiences. I’m just in limbo now waiting for my follow up.
Hello all, this is my first Reddit post and I am hoping that I might be able to get some outside advice on how I should approach my current situation.
For some context, my partner and I have been together for 2 years now, are recently engaged, and have recently purchased and moved into our new house together as of the end of March.
Kids have always been something that we have discussed having, and I had believed we were on the same page about it in terms of when we would start trying, preferably being between 23-26, until recently-
As of January of this year, I was diagnosed with Lean PCOS and I underwent an exploratory Laparoscopy several months ago that also confirmed the existence of Endometriosis surrounding my Uterus as well.
Since then I have been under close observation from my OBGYN team and will have to be undergoing both a Hysteroscopy and an operative Laparoscopy next month to clear my reproductive tract from an excess amount of cysts and scar tissue in the hopes of giving myself a fighting chance at being able to conceive.
With all of this in mind, I have been heavily advised by my doctors that we start trying as soon as I have healed from my surgeries, which would be early to mid July, before the Cysts have the chance to return.
Now that we have been given a short window of opportunity I feel motivated to out 100% of myself into this and listen to my doctor’s advice to start trying as soon as possible for us; but my partner doesn‘t seem to be as motivated.
Prior to these diagnosis, he had apparently assumed that he still had 2-3 years before we’d be actively trying- and since all of this has started he has started saying things like “I don’t even care if we never have children at this point, I just want you to be healthy“-which can sound supportive at face value, but the way he says it to me makes me feel disheartened; like all of my efforts to go through these surgeries to prolong the life of my uterus so that we can even have a chance to have the baby we’ve always talked about is pointless.
Like he would rather not even try at all and allow his uncomfortably at becoming a father younger than he anticipated outweigh his desire to become a parent with me.
I love my partner so very dearly, and I don’t want to make him feel like he’s forced to do something he doesn’t have his whole heart in and create resentment between us, but at the same time I’ve always dreamed of becoming a Mommy, and even if it doesn’t end up panning out in the end, I want to give it the best shot that I can before I wave the white flag.
How much longer should I wait for him to be ready? Am I being too harsh in my determination to become a Mom at this point? How would you approach this situation if you were in my shoes?
Any and all advice is appreciated.
Question- waiting to see my dr for pre-op but I can’t wait any longer to ask this question!
Excision surgery with a specialist scheduled for next month. Looks like I’ll get my period that day (give or take a day or two).
2 weeks later will be ovulating. Can we try via natural IUI or at home insemination kit? Intercourse will probably not be ready for. Anyone try same cycle as lap? Success? Thoughts, recs, ideas?
Again, will talk to my doctor and her advice is what I will go with just wanted to ask around!
I know it’s more common to do supression and then a FET, but I can’t seem to make enough eggs/failed fertilization. I have suspected endo and if suppressing before a few IUI attempts makes sense, I’d like to try it. 🫠
hi 👋 just need to rant bc i just can’t believe how invasive ppl are…i’m on my 3rd round of ivf (40 w endo) and probability of getting pregnant is not looking good..ran into my MiL (i’m in italy- italian in laws) and she asked how i was doing and i stupidly opened up saying tired frustrated etc (she barely understands how the whole pma thing works so any time we talk about it - even w good intentions-it’s frustrating) and she says well why don’t you just use a donor egg. i said it’s not for me (for many reasons but one being bc i had a personally bad experience in family with adoption that marked me psychologically very deeply) and she says think of your husband, too. as if i’m not ?! she proceeds: i know he’s the one that wanted to wait but now maybe he’s really invested, this kind of thing can break marriages. wtHHH. you don’t have to tell the kid (wtf?!) . this in a fucking zara while i’m standing there w clothes in my hand about to start sobbing. i said trust me this isn’t something i haven’t thought about and/or am taking lightly. then she sort of realized the overstep and backed out and i left but honestly i just wanted to throw up. still do. 😖😖😖😖
Hi I just had my first lap yesterday.
Today upon waking up my vision has been blurry. I can read anything up close, only far away.
I does anyone have this happen to them? I wonder if it’s from the anesthesia.
I was going to give it another day since I’m not even 24 hours post op.
Hi,
Have been TTC for two years. I am 33 now. After initial year was referred to RE. Had two failed IUIs. Proceeded into two IVF cycles where had no blasts or were so low quality didn’t freeze with ICSI/ zymot. Fast forward to me pushing for extra testing and discovered my husband has grade 2 varicoceles and I have endo/adeno. I’m getting the endo excised but anyone in similar situations go into have success with IVF or naturally? My husband is awaiting DNA frag results but if high will get the surgery to repair.
34F TTC and spiralling a little because I genuinely can’t tell if my body is “fine” or if PCOD is quietly affecting my fertility. 😭
High AMH for my age, inconsistent cycles, possible irregular ovulation, very low Vitamin D — but doctors keep saying my reports aren’t bad enough to worry about yet.
Did anyone else have “mild” or confusing PCOD before TTC and then realise ovulation was actually the issue?
Especially want to hear from women who:
weren’t ovulating regularly despite decent bloodwork
had insulin resistance missed initially
improved ovulation naturally or with treatment
conceived successfully with PCOD
I think the uncertainty is the hardest part. I don’t know whether I’m overthinking everything or catching a real issue early.
hi there, I did an egg retrieval yesterday and got 13 eggs, only 6 mature. My follicles were growing very unevenly the whole time.
out of those 6 only 2 fertilized. they mentioned my eggs looked weak too so they will keep their eye on how those 2 progress.
I have endo and wanted to do the surgery June 22 but now my doctor is saying maybe we do another round of egg retrieval.
im worried about how poor my egg quality was and wondering if endo has anything to do with it?
Ive had 2 miscarriages and a CP from spontaneous pregnancies - I genuinely feel like im at the end of a road.
has anyone faced this and had success? I literally am speechless I am so beyond depressed
As I await my first lap, my husband and I are still TTC. I’m curious as to how often couples are having intercourse. I have friends who have told me every other day, starting from the day their period stopped to when (if) it starts. Of course these friends conceived relatively easy, and they don’t have endo. I’m interested in what you all are doing and the rationale.
My wife has her laparoscopic surgery to treat her endo scheduled for Friday. Neither one of us has ever had any sort of surgery so we’re both a little worried. As a concerned partner, I want to do everything I can to make sure she’s as comfortable as possible after the fact. We will have to drive about an hour and a half each way to and from the surgery. Any recommendations or tips people could provide for things I can do or things I should be aware of to keep her as comfortable as possible on the drive home and once she’s at home recovering would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
I did a test because why not.. and a faint test line showed up. I was shocked! It took us a year and a half to conceive our first child, with an endo diagnosis after lap surgery, and then husband having MFI (which he improved with diet) and about to start ICSI...
I did 2 more tests, was ecstatic! On the 4 month, thought amazing! I don't have to go through all this again since the first journey put me off trying for a second. Was planning on seeing fertility specialist at 6 month mark as well.
Called son and husband into the bathroom excitedly, husband said "I think I know what this is" on his way in. Had a look at the tests and asked "What does this mean?" I stated the obvious, "I'm pregnant!?" He said "Isn't that an ovulation test?"
My heart sunk. He was indeed correct. In my habitual state, I grabbed LH tests and didn't think twice. I murmured never mind, did a HCG test, and it was negative.
Those few moments of happiness were amazing... I hope to feel it soon.
Has anyone had any experience with having a hsg?
I had excision surgery 2 years ago for stage 4. We have been TTC since then with no luck so I’m booked in for a hsg in June. I’m worried about the pain as I get terrible ovulation pain!
Also, has anyone gone on to conceive after having this done? My consultant said sometimes it can help?
Thanks!
What was your lap surgery recover like? I have a weeklong trip planned where there will be some hiking and biking. Schedule surgery after or would I be okay with surgery a week before the trip?
I just had my first egg retrieval yesterday. To give some background I had excision surgery for stage 4 endo last September, removing two endometriomas, one on each ovary. My AMH presurgery was 2.7 but when we measured it at 6 months post it was .47. I was devastated and the RE I saw at the clinic near us could only see 4 follicles on one ovary and the other was hidden by a cyst, but she did not take into account it was a few days after I had ovulated. We ended up doing IVF in Mexico City because our insurance doesn’t cover anything at all fertility related in the US.
At this clinic after being on BC for a month leading up to this appointment we saw 12 total follicles, 6 on each ovary and I was overjoyed! But at my 3rd appointment only 6 follicles were growing. And egg retrieval day we only got 4 eggs. I struggle going on the regular IVF Reddit thread because there are women getting a dozen or more eggs and being so disappointed with that outcome, and I got 4. But at the same time I’m trying to be happy with that outcome as my cycle wasn’t canceled and that is a win in itself. It’s still a chance. I’ve done everything I can for egg quality leading up to this for many months. The excision surgery removing all the endometriosis lesions the surgeon could see, all the supplements and trying to incorporate lots of healthy fats in my diet, etc.
But I just would love to hear success stories with low yield egg retrievals if possible right now while we wait for the embryo results.
Hi, I'll get straight to it then.
Im 32 F (with 32M partner) have been TTC for the last 5 months.
On Birth Control from 2013-2019ish. Came off birth control 2019ish
Started getting weird side cramps by right ovary starting 2021ish. Got ultrasound, MRI, the works. Doctors found nothing and cramps went away for a while and came back sporadically but I did not notice it as much until 2 years ago in 2024. Then went away for a while.
Pain came back very strong this past year end of 2025 now into 2026. Ultrasounds show nothing, but both OB and PCP suspect endo. Pain is usually a couple of days before period, then during ovulation, then during period
AMH 1.17 (checked a couple of months ago) and FSH 10. Highly suspect Endo is causing my numbers to be where they are (which OB seems unconcerned about for natural conception, but with Endo in the mix, Im sure my chances are even lower)
In 1 month, it will be 6 months of TTC. I have 2 fertility appts set up with 2 IVF doctors. (One was recommended to me by my hematologist (whose wife had endo and they did IVF).
I have accepted that we will most likely need IVF for conception and am emotionally ready to go on this journey. I don't want to delude myself into thinking it can happen naturally with endo.
What questions should I ask my IVF doctor? Some top questions I have personally is (should I do egg retrieval / fertilization first, then do Lap, then FET?), I know any surgery, but LAP particularly can effect AMH and egg count, so should that even be thought of right now?
Fear is what I feel, but doing the things necessary to reach my fertility goals is what I must do.
Any advice for someone embarking on this journey would be helpful, thanks everyone.