| Millions of women suffer from a disorder known as | | | | further infertility problems but risk the woman's life, |
| endometriosis - a pre-cancerous condition that causes | | | | as well. |
| the lining of the uterus to be expelled. It can create a | | | | The good news is that endometriosis and infertility |
| multitude of painful problems, including excessive | | | | do not mean that women who want to get pregnant |
| cramping, an irregular cycle, and often, infertility. | | | | will never have a chance. It can be much harder, but |
| Because the cycle is off in most women with the | | | | with the help of a fertility specialist, it is not |
| disorder, it can be impossible to predict when | | | | impossible. There are many newer tools available to |
| ovulation will occur. Endometriosis and infertility often | | | | making tracking unpredictable cycles much easier, and |
| go hand in hand. And even if a woman with | | | | with each failed pregnancy, the chance of a |
| endometriosis does get pregnant, she is at a very | | | | successful pregnancy increases. Women can also opt |
| high risk of miscarriage because her body often | | | | for a surrogate mother to carry the pregnancy for |
| rejects the uterus lining, which a growing embryo | | | | them, while still being able to have a biologically child |
| depends on to survive and grow. | | | | of their own. |
| Endometriosis is a complicated medical issue. It's | | | | Endometriosis and infertility can mean that as a |
| impossible to diagnose through symptoms alone, and | | | | sufferer gets older, the chances of a healthy |
| can only be confirmed with a laparoscopic surgery, | | | | pregnancy decrease. Since endometriosis can often |
| which gives the doctor a view of the woman's | | | | go many years before being noticed, it is imperative |
| uterus from the inside. A biopsy is sometimes | | | | to report any symptoms to your doctor as early as |
| necessary, as well. Once diagnosed, endometriosis | | | | you experience them for the best chances. Waiting |
| cannot be cured, but it can be successfully managed | | | | until you want to get pregnant can lead to years of |
| through medications and other form of treatment. | | | | frustration, and can eliminate your chances of ever |
| This does not guarantee a predictable or normal cycle | | | | carrying a healthy pregnancy full term. Getting the |
| for sufferers, but it can reduce or eliminate the pain, | | | | disorder under control as soon as possible will give |
| and make cycles more regular. | | | | you the best chance for getting pregnant. |
| The biggest problem for those who suffer from the | | | | Even if you are older when you realize endometriosis |
| disorder is the strong link between endometriosis and | | | | and infertility problems, women have more than one |
| infertility. Women with the condition can rarely track | | | | option. Talk to your doctor about your wishes for |
| their cycle for the purposes of getting pregnant. In | | | | getting pregnant, and assess the risks depending on |
| the event that a woman does get pregnant, | | | | the severity of your condition. There's no reason |
| endometriosis makes it very hard for the pregnancy | | | | endometriosis and infertility have to go hand in hand, |
| to be maintained and go full term. Endometriosis and | | | | as long as you know how to manage the disorder |
| infertility can lead to many miscarriages, or serious | | | | and keep trying. |
| situations like entopic pregnancies, which can not only | | | | |