Adhesions from pelvic inflammatory? I’m so worried and scared

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Can this happen? I had suspected pelvic inflammatory and was given antibiotics to be on the safe side. When swabs came back I didn’t have any STIs, just bacterial vaginosis that they said could have travelled up and caused pain.

I’m so worried about it all. I’ve been to have scans and been told all is ok but they can’t actually see adhesions can they? I often have ovulation pain and google seems to sugges that could be related to adhesions. I’m so worried.

Go and find something completely different to do today which distracts you, sounds like you're caught in a worry cycle.

If you have adhesions or not, they're not an issue unless they cause an issue and whether they would in your case is like asking how long is a piece of string.

Adhesions are scar tissue, your bodies healing response to something that caused damage. Try to think of it like that rather than you're carrying around something awful with you. Even if you do have them, they might never cause a problem!

From your post, it sounds as though you didn't have a pelvic infection beyond BV so the chances of there being any scarring sound minimal, if not non existent and in which case you have nothing to worry about.

Dr Google will strike terror into the hardest of hearts and ovulation pain does not mean adhesions. Relax.

@TaraR2020 thanks for responding. I could have had BV that had travelled up and might have caused damage. I have had lots of scans and been told it is fine but I don’t think you can even see scarring on a scan. I keep thinking everything is a mess in there and finding it so hard to calm down.

I had adhesions from surgery as a seven year old. I lived with them until I was 51, when I had a hysterectomy and they found my insides were all attached to each other, I'd just accepted the aches and pains as normal as I knew no different, so even if you do have them, they may not affect you badly. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Thanks @Stickytreacle I’m worried about fertility

I had two healthy pregnancies despite all my adhesions, I think discussing your concerns with a gynaecologist would be a good idea, if you are able to.

@Stickytreacle I have been to two all have said chances of scarring are low with PID from BV. And that they can’t see anything on a scan. They offered a dye test but said wasn’t necessary right now. I’m in a new relationship. I just feel so scared and worried that it is stopping me wanting sex with my partner.

Well if two gynaes have said chances are low then I'd go with them. Probably best to just enjoy life and your new partner, and if you struggle with fertility down the line, then start investigations. My parents were told I probably wouldn't be able to have children, but I was pregnant within few months of marriage, Im sure you'll be fine ☺️

Op, I do get your worries.

But here's the thing: you never know how easy you'll find it to fall pregnant until you try. And even if all is OK with you, it might not be with your partner.

If your fertility is affected, then you'll deal with it. Even if you do have scarring around the reproductive system, it won't necessarily cause a problem. So you're worrying so much about something completely indefinite.

Right now, the biggest barrier to pregnancy is the fact that your fears are making reluctant to have sex. That's a pretty foolproof contraception!

If you want why don't you see if you can still have the dye test? Regardless, the best thing you can do is look at this pragmatically. Worrying about something that so far only exists in your head won't achieve anything, it won't do any good...But stress is known to affect fertility.

Speak to your doctor about your worries. Try and enjoy your new relationship.