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Re: scar tissue pain (?) reply to Tammy
From: Evelyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 28 12:46:58 2009
An ob/gyn has to be familiar with endometreosis in order to properly
treat and diagnose a patient accordingly. I was diagnosed with "bad
periods" for several years from the age of eight. Physicians diagnose us
the best way they can considering our symptoms and what they were
taught, however they to make errors. Let's keep in mind they are human
not GODS!!! Women don't be afraid to get a second opinion that is why we
have choices.
At Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Tracy wrote:
>
>[from original message....that 'scar tissue' may actually be an
>endometrioma, or cyst. But I was told many times that my lump of scar
>tissue was nothing to
>>worry about.]
>
>Pain from scar tissue (or adhesions) can be very much like pain
>experienced with endometriosis. And like everything else, the amount of
>pain experienced is relevant to each person and each person's "scar
>tissue manufacturing" ability is different. Not everyone is bothered by
>something that we can all develop in life.
>
>It takes keeping a log of your symptoms (what you were doing, when, how,
>info on cycle - if you still have one) AND -- I can't stress this enough
>-- relating this information in detail to your physician to determine
>what the pain is coming from. Knowing your body, as many women with
>chronic endometriosis do, is of great value towards treatment.
>
>Scar tissue usually doesn't show up on the ultrasounds or xrays, unless
>the mass of tissue is extremely dense; and then it still takes a visual
>examination to confirm the dx. It is necessary to pay attention to scar
>tissue that creates pain and/or discomfort.
>
>It is possible for endometrial implants to be located in a mass of scar
>tissue and most likely the pain would follow your menstrual cycle.
>Adhesions can also produce pain outside of the menstrual cycle if they
>have adhered to an organ or trapped nerves. Having chronic adhesions
>and a rare adhesion disorder on top of 18 years of continual treatment
>for endo, has me in tune with what is going on inside my body - for as
>much as a layperson can.
>
>I agree with Tammy - it is something you should have checked by your
>doctor.
>
>--
>Tracy
>
>At Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Tammy wrote:
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>>Uh, Katie- that 'scar tissue' may actually be an endometrioma, or cyst.
>>I just had the joy of having one removed that was caused by a c-section.
>>But I was told many times that my lump of scar tissue was nothing to
>>worry about. But if your lump responds to your cyle, that it is
>>probably endometriosis related. So get it checked out!
>>
>>-Tammy
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