WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: Abdominal pain and bleeding

Re: Abdominal pain and bleeding

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 May 2000 19:56:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 4 May 2000, Ginnie wrote: >
>I am 45 years old with high FSH levels...told I'm menopausal. I didn't
>have a period for 6 months and then had heavy bleeding that has lasted
>over 40 days. I had a transvaginal ultrasound several weeks ago that
>revealed a 2cm cyst and a 'mass.' I am now scheduled for a
>sonohystogram. Two weeks ago a pain began in my lower right abdomen
>which was quite severe. I went to ER and the doctor there said he
>thought 'something was going on in my back.' The pain subsided but has
>continued the past 10 days as either severe grabbing pain or just a
>constant ache. I am very bloated as well...something that has bothered
>me for the past few years off and on. The bloating now is constant and
>I have trouble digesting anything I eat. My tests are scheduled for 5/9
>and now I am worried that something serious could be going on. I am
>just dealing with my GP and I have a call into him today. Should I
>insist on seeing a GYN?

I believe that it would be a good choice.

>Should I be worried about all these symptoms?

Not enough to even go on. But aI do agree with a gyn consult to evaluate and may even run the workup.

>Thank you!!
>
>--
>Ginnie
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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