I recently went to the Dr. to check up on a cyst that was discovered during my pg. He said the cyst is most likely and "endometrioma." I discussed my charts with him and we both agreed that I am ovulating and then he told me it will likely not interfere with conception.
I felt good about the appointment, but like an idiot, I went online to research it more.
I have little to no pain associated with it (everywhere I'm seeing that it usually is really painful) and that it is associated with infertility.
My question to you ladies is - have any of you had experience with this and if so what did you do?
*Note: I really do like my Dr. and I trust him when he says that he's not worried about it impeding fertility. I'm just looking to learn more about this from other ladies who have been through it.
Ashleigh (26) and Darren (26)
Married 8-10-13
TTC since February 2014
BFP #1 4-22-14 EDD 1-1-15
8w u/s 5-22-14 Baby measuring 6w1d. Heartbeat detected
Went to Dr. 5-30-14 due to bleeding. Prescribed progesterone
Went to ER 6-1-14 2:30 AM - diagnosed with incomplete m/c
6-6-14 natural m/c completed
10-24-14 BFP #2 EDD 7-6-15 **Please** be our Rainbow
Re: Endometrioma Question
My Ovulation Chart
I think getting a second opinion would help.
My Ovulation Chart
I have Endometriosis diagnosed via Laparoscopy in 2002. At this time, I was having completely normal periods (of course I was on BC so that could be why) and normal cramps. Over the years, the pain got worse and before my first pregnancy, I would get stabbing pains during the first day of my period (like I would double over in pain), but no pain for the rest of my period. My cysts grow on the back of my bowels, so it does not impact my fertility. My OB, at the time, said that it depends on where it grows and how severe it is on whether it can cause problems. I would think that one of the ovary might cause a problem, or might not. When I asked the best treatment for Endo, my OB responded "pregnancy". The lack of estrogen during pregnancy helps to shrink the cysts and can actually "cure" someone of Endo. This could be why your periods aren't as painful as they were before.
I would like to point out that I haven't had any other Laps to check on my Endo since then. When I started going to the RE an HSG showed that my uterus and tubes were fine, so he didn't feel it was necessary to repeat a Lap. I have a number of books on Endo, but I haven't read them in a very long time. If there's any info you would like, I'd be happy to look through them before you, or send them to you to borrow.
Stay away from Dr. Google...he's always a bit scary the more you dig!
ETA: I do not know of anyone in my family with Endo either, although my aunt was unable to conceive, but that was way back when and they never did much testing to figure out why. It's possible that this was her problem.
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
My cramps actually were getting less severe and periods were getting lighter even before I got pg so it makes it even more confusing!! Since the cyst was discovered during my first u/s during pg, there's no way of knowing how long it was there before! I have always had regular cycles and only in middle school/high school were my cramps ever really bad (that's 8-10 years ago) Once I hit age 20, my periods became 3-4 days long, average to light bleeding and 1 day of mild cramping.