Crohns and endometriosis...questions

[Cookie]

As I posted on some other threads, after bleeding rectally with my period for the past few months, having severe IBS symptoms and a clear colonoscopy, it has been suggested that i have endometriosis inside my colon. My OBGYN referred me to a fertility doctor pretty much because she does not want to deal with it and also because my husband and I have been trying to conceive for over four years (I am now 39, no kids). Her thoughts were that the fertility doc will do the necessary testing and treatment to take care of my problems along the route to pregnancy. i think this sounds good, as my ultimate goal is to get pragnant.

So now that the doc thinks I have bowel endo, he does not want to do laparoscopy to confirm or treat it because of the crohn's. He said that if it is inside my bowel, any treatment might cause more harm to upset the crohn's situation. He seems particularly concerned by my history of rectovaginal fistulas. So he is proceeding with fertility treatment as if there is no endo problem. He said that pregnancy is a great treatment for endo, which i have heard to be true, but I am a little concerned about whether or not this is the right course of action. The endo has not been confirmed and i do want to get pregnant, so I would like to think that this is the right route to go, but I am a little scared about going into this thing with a potentially serious problem that has really not been addressed. I was hoping that somebody out there might have some thoughts/advice on the situation.

 

[Cookie]

Hi everyone,

I am bumping this thread because I am hoping that someone, anyone, out there has some input. I know this isn't directly Crohn's related, but i know that there are a whole slew of people on here that have dealt with endo problems, so I'd like to know if you have anything to offer. I've really started to obsess over this situation. My husband has been out of town all week and I have just been driving myself crazy with worry. I trust the fertility doctor, he is experienced and reputable, but he is a fertility doc after all, and his job is to get people pregnant. I really, really want to become pregnant, but I am afraid of going into this without regards to the bigger picture. I started taking Clomid to stimulate egg production earlier this month. I am now right at the time of ovulation and the pain these past few days has been worse than ever. I am just so unsure about what to do!

 

[mizgarnet]

Cookie, I am an EndoCrohno! My last resection was actually from more endo than crohno. I have had an hysterectomy but I still deal with the bowel endo. Here is my 2 cents worth- trust the fertility doc. The resulting baby is sooo worth it. Mine are grown. (breathes sigh of relief and grins with pride) I think the doc is right to not investigate. Everytime I have been "investigated", I FLARE. Rest, relax, and think happy thoughts.

Wendy

 

[Cookie]

Thank you soooo much Wendy for the encouraging words. It's really what I needed to hear, especially from someone who has been through it! It is still hard not to think about it, especially when I am in pain, but your advice does help me breathe a little easier. And if I do end up with a bambino, I know it will be sooo worth it!