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Re: laparascopy and menstrual cycle
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Sep 24 07:52:48 2004
I've had three laps, all by different docs, and all three said it did
not matter what point in my cycle I was in, period or not. Hope that
helps!
Amy
At Thu, 23 Sep 2004, Sharon wrote:
>
>Hi,
>I am glad to have found endo@obgyn. This forum is where I need to be!
>My OB/GYN and I suspect I have advanced endometriosis. I have major
>bowel symptoms- rectal bleeding during period, difficulty moving bowels
>during period and bladder symptoms during period- frequency and even
>sometimes lots of blood in urine during period. I am supposed to have a
>laparascopy in October. Since my probable endo is advanced I am trying
>to find the most experinced OBGYN with endometriosis. From research and
>recommendations I believe the OBGYN that is supposed to do my surgery is
>supposed to be one of the best. The only concern I have is that they
>did not take into account my menstrual cycle when scheduling the
>laparascopy? Aren't most laparascopies done soon after your period and
>right before ovulation? My laparascopy is scheduled shortly after my
>ovulation and before my period. I am just concerned because they did
>not even ask about my period or ovulation- they just gave me a date in
>October and I have to stick with it because this doctor is so busy with
>laparascopies. Does this seem right? I am not planning on having any
>children (38 yrs old) so it probably would be okay but it bothers me
>that they did not even ask and have no idea whether I want to have
>children or not. Can the endo be seen the best right after your period
>ends? Any info will help. Thanks!
>
>--
>Sharon
>Buffalo, NY
>
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