I m 20 years old. For the past 8 months i have had a sharp stabbing pain in my abdomen whenever i have sex. Recently (in the past two months) It occurs when i sit up, lift heavy objects, etc. I have seen an OB/GYN and got an ultrasound where they discovered cysts all along the inside endometrial tissue and an additional cyst on my right ovary. I was put on antibiotics for a month and have 0 STDS and have a normal pap smear . However they referred me to a general surgeon who issued a CT scan . There were no hernias etc. It was a normal CT scan. They are recommending a laparoscopy to diagnose the problem....what are the possibilities for diagnosis before i decide to have surgery? Could it be endometriosis? could i still get pregnant with endometriosis when the times comes?
Hi, The problem may be endometriosis and the best way to decide is to have a diagnostic laparoscopy where the inside of abdomen is visualized it shows the extent of endometriosis and any involvement of the surrounding tissues. There are good medications available to treat endometriosis once diagnosed. It is definitely possible to conceive with this problem, but it is better to conceive earlier rather than delaying the pregnancy. Wishing you a good health.