QuestionMy wife had two miscarriages in 8th week (IUI -in Aug and December) last year. Our doctor suggested problems with egg quality and advised donor eggs. Her AMH was very low-0.01 ng/ml. and AFC around 9.We took a second opinion with another doctor in Jan 2013. On physical examination, doctor concluded that she has endometriosis- this was surprising as she never had any symptoms and no problems were identified in laproscopy in 2011 Dec.According to doc, endometriosis is causing egg quality reduction,which in turn leads to miscarriage. We underwent a naturopathy treatment. Her AMH is now 1.8 ng/ml. and AFC is 19 (total follicle count in both ovaries). However the doc is insisting on a hormone treatment (which will stop menstrual period for 4-6 months) or laproscopy to fix the endo, before any IVF/ICSI procedure.The doctor we consult is reputed and an expert in the field. But we are a bit confused, as many other doctors have ruled out endo. What is the definitive way to diagnose endo. and will endo cause miscarriage.How can my wife be pregnant through IUI if she had endo. Or would endo have been contracted after second miscarriage.
AnswerHello Martin from India,
Endometriosis can ONLY be diagnosed by laparoscopy. If your second doctor made the diagnosis by any other means, I would not trust this conclusion.
Endometriosis does NOT cause miscarriage.
Just based on these two conclusions that this second doctor made, I think he is misleading you. He may be reputable, but he does not seem to be knowledgeable.
Good Luck,
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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