TTC with Endometriosis

[criscole2630]

I have severe stage 4 endometriosis, and have been TTC for seven months. I have had three surgeries to laser the endo, and alsohad one ovary removed due to an endometrioma. I have not yet tried any fertility drugs, but am interested in maybe clomid. However, I have been told that clomid may increase the growth of endo, so I am nervous about that if I end up not conceiving. Does anyone know more about this or have experience taking clomid (or even follistim) with severe endo?

[BC-Shelli]

Fertility meds are going to affect the endo. They all do. It's really a vicious cycle. The upside is that they do create more follicles creating more *targets* to hit when TCC.
The best treatment for endo is to have a lap to remove any visible signs of the endo; followup with treatment with 3 months of Lupron to shrink any remaining endo and create a more hospitable uterine environment; then move immediately into TTC with your fertility meds or IVF. At this point you will have about 3-6 months of ideal conditions for conception, after that the endo may start to come back.

Best wishes to you...I know how frustrating all this is!