ENDO Messages for April, 2004: Re: Ovarian endometrioma.....hysterectomy?????????????

Re: Ovarian endometrioma.....hysterectomy?????????????

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed Apr 28 20:35:14 2004

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Hi there,

Let me vent for one minute. A total hysterectomy is not the answer! Why are GYN’s telling women to get hysterectomies? A hysterectomy should be your last option. More and more research is showing that the reproductive organs help in the fight against other diseases (heart disease).

I myself, have a large cyst in my left ovary (thought to be Endo). I have stage four endo and been fighting this beast since my mid teens.

After my discussion with my Endocrinologist, here are my options – Lupron or Birth Control to see if it would shrink or a transvaginal aspiration (the doctor would drain the cyst vaginally, you would need to see a doctor who performs IVF, and they can do this procedure in their office. It’s similar to the egg retrieval in IVF, instead or the retrieving eggs they are draining the cyst).

I'm having the aspiration done this month.

Do you see a specialist? You should consider finding a doctor who specializes in Endo or consider seeing an Endocrinologist.

Hope this help, LOL

Cici

At Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Muriel wrote: >
>Last October I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis via a laprascopy.
>All of the endometriosis & scar tissue was supposedly removed. Things
>were fine until January. I began having irregular periods ( every 6-8
>days) although they were lighter than usual. I also began having severe
>pain in my right ovary. A vaginal ultrasound showed an endometrioma in
>my right ovary which had grown since my previous ultrasound in
>September. My GYN has recommended a total hysterectomy or else Lupron
>injections although those might not shrink the cyst. HELP.......I am a
>soon-to be-ex-smoker ( my quit date is in two weeks) so the pill is not
>an option for now. I have heard horrible things about total hystrectomy
>and am looking for other options. I read that I could have the cyst
>surgically removed & that a tubal ligation will prevent any further
>endometriosis. Does anyone have any ideas? I would also settle for
>removing the cyst and and endometrial ablation......PLEASE WRITE if you
>have any experience in this area........DESPERATE FOR OPTIONS.......

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