Endometriosis and Eggs: Gestational Surrogacy is Still a Possibility

Though endometriosis may damage uterine tissues and prevent pregnancy from succeeding within the same womb, gestational surrogacy provides a solution to this. Endometriosis involves lesions forming on the uterine lining that can lead to painful menstrual cycles and complications in pregnancy such as getting and staying pregnant. Signs of endometriosis include:

• Painful period cramps

• Painful sexual intercourse

• Heavy or irregular menstrual cycles

• Longer or shorter menses

• Challenges in conceiving

• Other irregularities or pain

Other health issues caused by endometriosis are:

• Bleeding

• Inflammation

• Hindrance of the fallopian tubes

• Digestive problems

Sometimes, pregnancy can help ward off endometriosis because it regulates the tissue in the uterus. Genetics often determine whether one has endometriosis, though the exact cause of this unfortunate issue is still vague. Some likely causes follow the lines of:

• Retrograde menstrual flow

• Genetics

• Immune system problems

• Hormonal irregularity

• Surgical scars

Since it is difficult to pinpoint the cause of endometriosis, prevention of the problem also proves difficult, but some precautions and options to mainly balance estrogen levels which ultimately correlate the most to endometriosis can be:

• Exercise

• Reducing alcohol and caffeine intake

• Birth control pills *though these prevent pregnancy

IVF can in some cases help a woman with endometriosis become and stay pregnant, however it is risky because endometriosis can make the uterus a hostile environment for an embryo produced by IVF. Gestational surrogacy provides a more conducive womb in which an embryo can grow. Plus, with the medical screening approval process, Surrogates will be guaranteed endometriosis-free.