Adhesions from previous abdominal surgery and pregnancy? Is a pregnancy possible?

I've had previous abdominal surgery. My partner and I are trying for a baby. Could the adhesions from my surgery affect my fertility?. We've been trying for a couple of months with no success, and it got me wondering. If anyone can relate experiences, and how they managed a pregnancy while suffering adhesions, it would be greatly appreciated! thanks :)

Answers:
You need to get this checked out with your doctor. I suffer from endometriosis and had to have a laparoscopy to work out why I could not conceive. They found endometriosis adhesions sticking my ovary to my tubes. They removed the adhesions and within 4 months I was pregnant for the first time in my life! It seemed to be those adhesions which were impairing my fertility as my tubes were stuck in the "wrong" position for the eggs to be picked up by the tubes.

Adhesions can do this, or they can sometimes cause blockage of fallopian tubes and other similar complications. They can usualy be rectified with surgery (generally a laparoscopy which is a simple procedure). If the worst came to the worst and the lesions were too severe to rectify, pregnancy would still be possible through assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF.

A couple of months is not very long to be trying - I tried for years and years! It is usually advised that a couple under 30 try for 12-18 months before they need to seek medical help. 30-35 try for 12 months and over 35 try for 6 months.

Get hold of a copy of "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Wechsler. It explains in detail how you can begin to observe your body's fertility signs to maxmise your chances of conceiving. If you still don't have any luck, go and see your doctor. It may be that a simple laparoscopic procedure is all you need!

Good luck!!!

Other Answers:
I would say no, unless the adhesions had something to do with surgery on your ovaries or uterus.

The only way to really check is through testing. I'd suggest making an appt with your ob/gyn and discussing it. If for nothing else..it will give you peace of mind
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