I am not a dr., but I was told by mine that the only way you can see adhesions is through surgery if they are in the pelvic and abdominal area. They can not see adhesions with a sonogram. Does that help?
Lynn
>In the beginning I was diagnosed with cysts on the ovaries. After
>several sonograms & bc pills to check how they were over the course of 4
>months my doctor thinks it might be endo. I have had 2 children via
>c-section. After the delivery of the first the adhesions caused my
>uterus to attatch to my abdominal wall. Delivery of the second caused
>the uterus to rip from the adhesion. This is a new doc & it doesn't
>mention the full extent of the trauma in my records. He was considering
>larascopy & upon finding this out has opted for a laparotomy. If it
>just adhesions from previous surgery causing my pain he is reluctant to
>do the surgery because husband & I want to have another child. Is there
>anyway to tell the difference without having to do the laparotomy? I
>know that endo will not show up on a sonogram. If they are surgical
>adhesions will they show up via sonogram? I have constant pain &
>sensitivity in my lower abdomen. I have relied on pain meds given to me
>in the ER for abdominal pain. I take them 3 times a week when it is
>really bad. I don't know if they are adhesions or if there is something
>else. Could anyone help me? I looked in archives & couldn't really find
>something that says they can be seen via ultrasound. Thank you.
-- A new friend