abnormal tissue, moderate to significant scarring, and endometriotic cysts in your ovaries.
Your doctor may recommend surgery depending on how it would affect your odds of getting pregnant. When doing IVF, you’ll do several rounds of fertility drugs to spur the growth of multiple eggs. When they are mature, the eggs will be removed and fertilized in the laboratory. The fertilized eggs will then be implanted in your uterus. IVF has a higher level of success when you’re younger but there’s still a 10 percent chance of pregnancy in your 40s.
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Why Black Women Should Have The Talk
If you’re a Black woman who thinks you might have endometriosis, it’s essential to let your doctor know that you want to have children. There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, statistics show that Black Americans tend to be diagnosed five to ten years later than other ethnicities. A late diagnosis can mean that the condition has progressed to a more serious stage.
Secondly, the numbers show that many doctors are more likely to recommend invasive surgery than other treatment options when it comes to Black women. If you want to have children, a hysterectomy is the last thing you’d be interested in so it’s good for your doctor to know.
Thirdly, even if you’re not thinking about children, you should know that Black women have a higher risk of complications after having invasive surgery. These complications can include infection, blood clots, bleeding, bladder damage, and ovary failure.
Some people have very few symptoms when living with endometriosis. However, others have to deal with health issues including infertility. If you’re wondering how the condition will affect you, it’s best to talk to your doctor as soon as possible so they can determine a plan for the way forward.