thin uterus lining???

[tel1]

hello,

I'm 41 and ttc child #3 for way over a year. had one miscarriage early this year at 10 weeks. Other children 5 and 4.
Been to the GP, had a scan. Nothing abnormal on ovaries but says that my uterus was very thin for day 21 of cycle.

waiting now for further referral...

on reading up on uterus linings it says that if its too thin that an egg has no change of implanting....

anyone else had this? know anything I can do to help...

thanks

ohh, good luck with you - it must be great to be actually doing something about it at last !

I just wish the scan before told me more - though maybe they can't tell from looking at the scan...

I'm currently on a mission with BUPA. I have cover under my husbands policy and I've check it and they do cover complications arising out of a miscarriage ERPC.... however when I went on the scheme, I didn't get asked any questions, and hence I didn't declare I had endometriosis in 2004. Looking at their policy they excluded pre-ex conditions for 7 years... so I wouldn't be covered for that.

problem is can they tell what the cause is for the 'thing' they see on the scan ?.... the gyno said I was to have a HSG rather than a laproscopy (which is what I had previously for endometriosis)...

so long and short is that the bupa gyno is calling the NHS gyno for more info - and then I guess I'll see whether bupa will cover the HSG....

Dr Lower did sound good - hope it all goes well for you - at least you'll get some answers from an expert at last !!
xx

Hi tel1,

I had the AS treated with a hysteroscopy and the doctor said he was able to remove ALL the scar tissue. I am so pleased

I have a coil in at the moment which is to keep the walls of the uterus apart while it heals and am taking hormones for the next 6 weeks to help grow the lining. After that the coil will be taken out and I can start TTC. The doctor also said that I needn't worry too much about thin lining as he has seen many women successfully get pregnant with a thin lining.

I will be updating how it goes over on this thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/miscarriage/1080899-Ashermans-Support-Thread-for-those-seeking-diagnosis-getting-treatment-or-TTCing-again-after-All-welcome

From what I have read from the ladies on www.ashermans.org an HSG can sometimes indicate a problem, but it cant always pick up AS, so if you are worried about that I would consider getting in touch with a specialist directly. Mr Lower is brilliant, he does BUPA patients too. He can diagnose AS via 4D ultrasound scan which costs £250, consultation costs £205.

Hope you are well xxx

hello,

I've been thinking of you - I'm sooo glad it went well for you !! how exciting...

I've written to bupa, to see about my claim, I am on the NHS waiting list for and this is now quoting from the gyno letter to my GP 'laparoscopy to exclude endometriosis as well as a hysteroscopy to exclude ashermans with the possibility of a coil insertion if that is confirmed'...

so on the good side the gyno has heard about ashermans, on the bad side I've never heard of a coil being used as the actual treatment. waiting list is 10 weeks. I think my insurance would cover the ashermans but not the endometriosis as I've had it before (6 years ago).... however Dr Lowers rates for the scan and consultation are really reasonable aren't they - just even to get someone to actually give you some answers !!!

I've been thinking of paying out £2000 plus just for one of the procedures, however if I can just fork out £450 plus for a diagnosis thats not bad...

hope it all goes well for you - you can enjoy christmas and then be fit to go for the new year !!
xx

Hi Tel,

I would really encourage you to get on the yahoo group via www.ashermans.org I cant tell you how many times that I read that it is VITAL that the first person who operates is an AS expert. Many women have had to have more than one surgery and say that it is because the first person made things worse.

I know this is really scary, but I have just come through the other side and it IS possible to get this sorted out provided you get the right help.

I dont think a coil is any kind of treatment at all. You definitely need to ask this doctor, how many AS cases have they successfully treated before? (the woman went on to get pregnant) and how many they have done in the last year? Also will the surgery be performed under ultrasound guidance so that they are not working "blind"? Will they should use micro scissors and not a laser? and will you be offered hormone replacement therapy afterwards?

If you are going to do anything via NHS Dr Trew working out of Hammersmith is an AS expert, I would push to get the surgery done with him. On the yahoo site there is a database with lists of doctors and comments from patients that have used them. They also have a file which compares different treatments used by the "A list" doctors. (NO WHERE does it say a coil alone is OK)

I wonder if you can get BUPA to get Dr Lower to treat you only for AS and get the endometriosis (if there is any?!) done on the NHS or pay for it separately? Dr Lowers number is 0207 4874488, ask for his PA Gill, she is very nice I am sure she will give you all the info you need to get BUPA to help you. I got my appointment and surgery date extreemly quickly (he does like to fit surgery to your cycle though, timing it just before ovulation) Perhaps in a couple of weeks you can be all fixed and ready to enjoy Christmas too? I do hope so.

Let me know if I can help in any way, I know how scary it all is xxx

Hi, I've just been diagnosed with ashermans, this was caused by late pregnancy loss. The doctor an asherman's specialist said that there is only one small area of scarring in the uterus which is mild. He say a he can remove it with one operation and there is no need for hormone therapy or a coil.

My questions are I have a choice of two dates for the hysterscopy and division of adhesions, first is cd4 and the second is cd15. Am I mad to pick cd4 as we want to resume ttc asap. I only bleed 2-3 days. How long is it before we can resume ttc? TIA

Hi there, I have read all of your messages, I have had 2 misscarriges now and this is due to a thin lineing, the specialist put me on Tamoxaphen and my lineing increased from 3mm to 7mm!
I have also been having accupuncture after previousley having cycles 32-46 days and for the first time in my life my last 3 cycles have been 28days on the dot!

I have done a lot of research on accupuncture and fertility and there have been proven studies that it works as well as helping you to relax.

The NHS have now withdrawn funding for IVF so am having to look at private so am trying everything I can...eat heathly and exercise is the general rule I have found (i have now lost 2 stone in weight (28lb).