1st laparoscopy yesterday, advice on what's next

[Lazenzinger]

Hello, I am new to all this, I am 20 years old and had my first laparoscopy yesterday. They found mild endometriosis on the right side of the uterosacral ligaments and to the pouch of Douglas - diathermy was carried out.

wondering if anyone can advice me what the best way forward is now, I have heard bad reviews on the coil? Did you go back on to contraception?

It has come as a shock and any advice would be greatful x x x

[Jenf260]

I have been on all the bc pills injections and now the coil and let me tell you this if you are planning on having a baby in the future stay away from all birth control i have just mentioned as it destroyed my body more than the endo itself and as a result i am now infertile because of the crap put into them, birth control pills etc only suppresses endo symptoms for awhile it does not cure or treat it in the long run it makes it worse.

Go natural manage your pain in other ways for example i take Raspberry leaf tea for my pain very safe and effective and if you are not taking any prescribed medication at all then you can try the herb Wild Yam it used tradtionally to treat endo and improve fertility.

Also do not let doctors fob you off like they did with me for over 11 years before i finally got surgery 3 months ago i am 28 years old and i have to live with this the rest of my life no kids and i have to manage my pain myself with no help from no one and try and live as normal a life as i can and just hope for the best.

Good luck xx

[lauramariebas]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your endo... Although atleast it's mild 😊 I would either go see a BSGE specialist for advice, or follow what your doctor advises.

I'd be abit careful about going natural as the pill or coil (which is essentially the pill working more locally in that area) are supposed to help reduce pain & slow the progression of endo. So if you come off everything, the endo may progress quicker!... And this may hinder your chances of getting pregant when your ready to start trying? I have found that cutting sugar out my diet/reducing it (I still like abit of Ben & jerrys every now and then) really helps my pain. I'm 27 with stage 3 endo, had the op, and am going to start trying for a baby in afew months, but it's all abit if a shock to me too! Hope all goes well for you xxx

[Chellarella84 in reply to lauramariebas]

I agree with you Lauramariebas my endo symptoms were all quiet until I came off my contraceptive to try for a baby then within a few months my endo symptoms returned with vengeance and now I am booked in for a lap, hysto and D&C. I hope your baby making goes to plan and I wish you all the luck in the world x