I was diagnosed with endo about 13 years ago now and that was after 2 frustrating years of pain and not knowing what was going on, and having my appendix removed because they thought that's what the pain was (they were fine!).
Endo can affect women in different ways. Some have bleeding mid cycle, or may have reduced fertility due to scarring of the fallopian tubes and ovary surface, others may get excrutiating bowel problems, painful sex, very heave periods, or conversely, very light periods...this list goes on and on. I was fairly full of endo the first time and had a lap to cauterise it, except over one fallopian tube and ovary. I was on drugs to help reduce what was left - tables; sort of a cortisone. Made me gain about 25kg, much of what I have never lost.
I had pain mid cycle, which was my indicator. I went back about 4 years later for another clean out and then again in July this year went in a third time for a bit of a mop up (hardly any, but some).
It's probably best to get info about endo from the Endo society or your gyno about it for more details.
About your question on different options following not being able to concieve yourself, well, there are a few and it really depends on your situation. A lot of people think that they have to go onto IVF because they can't do it on their own, but in fact, there maybe another explanation which may take some investigation. I posted in the Dec thread in this forum around the 5th Dec about a cousin of mine who is getting concerned about not conceiving and knew second hand that I may have some info. Perhaps like you, she has not seen anyone other than an OB and really needs to speak to a fertility dr about next steps.
IVF and its close relatives in assisted reproduction (or AR) is a BIG step to take and you probably want to make sure that you have exhausted all other avenues before you take that step. I suppose what I am saying is, just because you are finding problems conceiving naturally, doesn;t mean that IVF is a logical next step. There are a lot of other steps to do (non invasive ones) before you make that transition.
However, if IVF is for you, then again, there are many and varied drug regimes you can go on. I'm not sure that there is one of us in here who are on the same drug regime at the same time!!
So, in a long winded way of saying this, it is hard to say what your options may be until you have a full work up, which will include your DH/DP.
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