F*%#ing c-sections - secondary infertility

[Anonymous]

Just found out through an HSG that scarring from my c-section with my first child is blocking my tubes resulting in secondary infertility. So much for my OB's assurances that scarring and impacts on future fertility are rare and that I shouldn't worry. Of course I thought I would have no problem like many other women I've known with multiple C's. I am just so furious and wondering why I have to be one of the rare women this happens to.

Any ladies out there have success stories about conceiving naturally after laparoscopic surgery to remove scar tissue? My fear is that it won't work and that my only option now will be IVF which I honestly can't really afford.

And please, no posts admonishing me to be grateful for my first child. That is a given. I'm not looking for a fight, just information from other women who've dealt with this. TIA

[Anonymous]

My tubes were blocked from scar tissue. Had surgery to remove adhesions and the tubes are no longer blocked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My tubes were blocked from scar tissue. Had surgery to remove adhesions and the tubes are no longer blocked.

Did you succeed in getting pregnant naturally? What did they say your chances were?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My tubes were blocked from scar tissue. Had surgery to remove adhesions and the tubes are no longer blocked.

Did you succeed in getting pregnant naturally? What did they say your chances were?

Haven't tried yet. Just recently had the surgery. Surgeon says I have excellent odds of conceiving naturally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My tubes were blocked from scar tissue. Had surgery to remove adhesions and the tubes are no longer blocked.

Did you succeed in getting pregnant naturally? What did they say your chances were?

Haven't tried yet. Just recently had the surgery. Surgeon says I have excellent odds of conceiving naturally.

Good luck, then! I hope it can happen for both of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My tubes were blocked from scar tissue. Had surgery to remove adhesions and the tubes are no longer blocked.

Did you succeed in getting pregnant naturally? What did they say your chances were?

Haven't tried yet. Just recently had the surgery. Surgeon says I have excellent odds of conceiving naturally.

Good luck, then! I hope it can happen for both of us.

You, too! Fwiw, my one tube was crazy looking - totally twisted and turned around from the scar tissue. During the surgery (but after the adhesions had been removed) my surgeon tested them and they were still blocked. Went back in 6 week after surgery and they were not blocked. So, try not to worry too much.

[Anonymous]

I had scar tissue after a D&C. Had it removed via hysteroscopy and went on to successfully conceive #2.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had scar tissue after a D&C. Had it removed via hysteroscopy and went on to successfully conceive #2.

Congratulations, PP - that's great to hear.

[Anonymous]

Did this happen because of something your OB did incorrectly during the c-section or does it just happen? Also, did you know anything was wrong from the c-section before you TTC or did you only find out after you started trying? Thanks-

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did this happen because of something your OB did incorrectly during the c-section or does it just happen? Also, did you know anything was wrong from the c-section before you TTC or did you only find out after you started trying? Thanks-

I have no idea if it was because the surgeon sucked, but the bottom line is you have no recourse anyway because you sign a consent and release form so the hospital/doctor is untouchable anyway. And it's not like suing the surgeon would solve my problem - though it would certainly cover IVF if it got to that point. Moot point anyway though.

To answer your other question, not really. Ever since my first was born sex has been less enjoyable than it ever was before an often painful during intercourse. My OB told me this was normal and would get better over time (it hasn't, years later). Now I'm realizing that the internal scarring may have something to do with discomfort/pain during sex. We've been trying for almost a year with no success and finally decided to seek out diagnostic treatment. Now we have our answer.

[Anonymous]

I just had a D&C and I will also be having a saline sonogram to make sure there's no damage--I HATE how casual doctors are about these procedures, as if there's no risk.

No matter what the forms say, they don't seriously believe there's a risk until it actually happens, then somehow you're a statistical anomaly, when here are several of us posting about scar tissue from these "routine" procedures.

I'm not impressed with the medical profession after years of IF treatment and no answer, and not even reasonable treatment protocols.

[Anonymous]

Wow, maybe this is what's wrong with me. I got pregnant quickly the first 2 times, but had an emergency c section the 2nd time. We are trying for a 3rd, but have been trying for over a year and a half. I just had a consult with my doctor today. I'll have to bring this up to her. OP, how did your doctor diagnose? Did you have x-rays, etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just had a D&C and I will also be having a saline sonogram to make sure there's no damage--I HATE how casual doctors are about these procedures, as if there's no risk.

No matter what the forms say, they don't seriously believe there's a risk until it actually happens, then somehow you're a statistical anomaly, when here are several of us posting about scar tissue from these "routine" procedures.

I'm not impressed with the medical profession after years of IF treatment and no answer, and not even reasonable treatment protocols.

I agree with you about the casualness. And it's strange b/c something like 30% of women get scarring post-D&C (can't recall exact stat).

I highly recommend getting a hystersocopy instead of a saline sonogram to diagnose scarring. It is considered the gold standard, and other techniques may miss it (they did in my case). Luckily once my scarring was ultimately diagnosed (had to switch REs after 3 more failed IVFs), and I'm now 9 weeks (on my first IVF post-surgery).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, maybe this is what's wrong with me. I got pregnant quickly the first 2 times, but had an emergency c section the 2nd time. We are trying for a 3rd, but have been trying for over a year and a half. I just had a consult with my doctor today. I'll have to bring this up to her. OP, how did your doctor diagnose? Did you have x-rays, etc?

Please see an RE, and not just your regular doc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, maybe this is what's wrong with me. I got pregnant quickly the first 2 times, but had an emergency c section the 2nd time. We are trying for a 3rd, but have been trying for over a year and a half. I just had a consult with my doctor today. I'll have to bring this up to her. OP, how did your doctor diagnose? Did you have x-rays, etc?

I was diagnosed with an HSG through Shady Grove - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysterosalpingography. Good luck, PP. Let us know how it goes - crossing my fingers this didn't happen to you. I was the same - got pregnant literally on the first try with #1, ended up having to have a C, and ran into a wall TTC #2.