Today we are featuring Chloe’s patient journey with intrauterine adhesions. According to Dr. Miller, these adhesions are one of the hardest things to deal with in infertility. Chloe sought Dr. Miller’s help after a pregnancy loss and being diagnosed with Asherman’s syndrome, a condition where adhesions form inside the uterus. Dr. Miller performed surgery to remove the adhesions and Chloe participated in a clinical trial aimed to prevent the return of these adhesions. The surgery was successful and Chloe recently welcomed her daughter, Charlotte. We are so happy to have played a part in helping Chloe become a mother.
Check out Chloe’s story:
In September 2021 we found out that we were pregnant with our first baby and we were over the moon. Fast forward to January 2022 and we lost our little boy when I was 23 weeks pregnant. We were distraught and didn’t know what to do. On top of losing our baby I was then diagnosed with Asherman’s Syndrome. According to the Cleveland Clinic, Asherman’s syndrome is an acquired condition where scar tissue (adhesions) form inside your uterus. The scar tissue can build up, decreasing the amount of open space inside your uterus. Women with Asherman’s syndrome may experience light or no periods, pelvic pain or infertility.
We weren’t very educated on this syndrome at the time, but later on found out that it would be difficult to get pregnant with Asherman’s syndrome. I was told that I would need a hysteroscopy to get rid of these adhesions. A hysteroscopy is a procedure in which a surgeon inserts a thin, lighted telescope to see inside the uterus. Adhesions can be removed at this time.
I knew that I wanted to make sure I had the best doctor performing this procedure since my ability to have kids depended on it. I learned about Dr. Miller from my husband’s cousin, who is a nurse in Park Ridge. At the end of 2022 I scheduled an appointment. Dr. Miller ended up performing the hysteroscopy and lysis of adhesions in March 2023. I took part in a clinical trial to get rid of my adhesions. The trial looked at the effect of a soft gel-like material, called Juveena™ Hydrogel, inserted into the uterus after the removal of adhesions to reduce the formation of adhesions again.
After my procedure the nurse told me that my adhesions were some of the worst she had ever seen. However, they felt like they had gotten all of them. I had a follow up a few months later where I was told everything looked good and I was ready to try for another baby.
In November 2023 I found out that I was pregnant again. My husband and I were very excited, but also nervous after everything we had previously gone through. Dr. Miller and his team were great from the moment I told them that I was pregnant. They got me in for a visit right away and started monitoring me until they felt I was in the safe zone.
In June we welcomed a sweet little girl named Charlotte into the world. We are so in love with our baby and so thankful to Dr. Miller and his team. If it wasn’t for him I truly don’t believe we would have Charlotte. I know if I have any issues in the future Dr. Miller would be the first person I would reach out to.