Pregnancy after endometrial ablation?

Question:
Is there any possible way of conceiving after an endometrial ablation? Is there any way of repairing the uterine lining?

Answer:
Hello Leah from Canada,
　
If the endometrial ablation was performed correctly, which destroys and scars the endometrial lining/cavity, pregnancy is not possible. However, sometimes pregnancies occur where some area of the endometrium has not been ablated, which is an error in technique. In these cases, the patient will usually continue to have menstrual cycles. There is absolutely no way to repair the uterine lining. The only option would be to use a surrogate if pregnancy were desired and the ovaries were still functioning.

Sincerely,

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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