Results of diagnostic hysteroscopy

October 23, 2002

Hi, I can only say that when I had my hysteroscopy 3 weeks ago, that the

screen showed only a small tiny tiny line of blue going towards a tube. My

entire uterus is grown together. My screen was blank. NOT VERY GOOD! But

I will find a good doctor and have faith that I will win this race and have

another baby. Keep a positive attitude and continue your questions with your

doctor.. I'm so thankful you have an open uterus. I'm no doctor, but I think

it looks good for you.......

God Bless

Jill

October 23, 2002

Hi everyone,

Thanks to all of you who responded with my question on what to expect

during a diagnostic hysteroscopy. I did not read your responses

until after the procedure and I was probably better off not knowing.

The procedure was unpleasant to say the least.

The good news is that I do not have scarring. The doctor said that I

have " an open cavity " and I was thrilled. The big question is WHAT

NOW? Since I did have some bleeding in the beginning of October, the

doctor wants to wait until Nov. 8 to see if I get a period. I am SO

SICK OF WAITING!!!! If I don't get a period, I am supposed to go in

for more blood work. I AM ALSO SICK OF BLOOD WORK! Sorry, I just

had to do that.

Does anyone in the group know of a member who had a loss of menus

after a miscarriage and/or D & C and found out it was something other

than Asherman's? I just can't imagine why my body would stop

working. The doctor said it can happen after a pregnancy. Does

anyone have any information that can help?

I am also wondering if I should get a second opinon. I did watch the

procedure on the monitor but I had no idea what I was looking at. It

looked like a big pink tunnel. Anyway, could my doctor be wrong

about me not having any scarring? What do you all think?

October 24, 2002

: When women have loss of menses after pregnancy it can also be

something called " hypothalamic amennorhea " which is a fancy term

for " your hypothalamus is not working correctly " . When there is a

hypothalamus problem, the body doesn't produce enough gonadatropins

(FSH and LH) to cause endometrial thicknening and ovulation so there

are no periods.

If you have not seen an RE yet, you might want to (Reproductive

Endocrinologist). They are the specialists with the most experience

in treating this kind of thing.

It may not be this...but it is worth investigating at least! Best of

luck to you - and I'm so glad to learn that at least you don't have

Asherman's Syndrome!

Gwen

October 24, 2002

: When women have loss of menses after pregnancy it can also be

something called " hypothalamic amennorhea " which is a fancy term

for " your hypothalamus is not working correctly " . When there is a

hypothalamus problem, the body doesn't produce enough gonadatropins

(FSH and LH) to cause endometrial thicknening and ovulation so there

are no periods.

If you have not seen an RE yet, you might want to (Reproductive

Endocrinologist). They are the specialists with the most experience

in treating this kind of thing.

It may not be this...but it is worth investigating at least! Best of

luck to you - and I'm so glad to learn that at least you don't have

Asherman's Syndrome!

Gwen

October 24, 2002

Hi Gwen,

Thanks for your message. I am currently under the care of a

Reproductive Endocrinologist and, in fact, the RE did the diagnostic

hysterosocpy. I like this doctor but she speaks very quick and

sometimes I don't always grasp or remember what she said. She did

tell me that if I don't get my period by Nov. 8 that I should come

into her office for blood work. I am not sure if she will be testing

me for hypothalamic amennorhea but I will ask her about it for sure.

Thank you for your informative message. So many members of this site

are so knowledgeable. It is very impressive. While I am thrilled

that I don't have Asherman's (and I was soooooo convinced that I did)

I am also anxious to find out what is going on.

Thanks again for help. It means a lot to me.

October 24, 2002