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Re: Other Possibilities?Dr. Braun
From: Marcelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:10:42 -0500 (CDT)
I am seeing a radiologist because at my last lap the doctor mentioned
there was alot of vascular congestion. There was a recent study done
involving Pelvic congestion syndrome done at a hospital local to me as
well as John Hopkins. I am seeing the particular radiologist who was
part of the study. It is likened to varicose veins in the pelvis. They
did biopsy the cells and they were indeed endometrium cells. Thank you
very much for taking the time to respond.
At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Marcelle wrote:
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>>Hi there,
>>I do have an appt with a gyn who specializes in endometriosis and
>>chronic pain as well as one with a radiologist coming up in two weeks.
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>Radiologist???????????
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>I
>>have had severe pain for seven months. It started suddenly in the lower
>>right quadrant. I had a lap where i recieved some relief. I was dx
>>with mild endo.
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>Just looked or biopsied?????
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> I have been told that during an internal the doc was pushing
>>on the ovary when pain got worse. The pain is very low near the pubic
>>hair line. I have not responded to most of the treatments so they are
>>investigating for something other than endo my question is what do you
>>think the other possibilities could be? Are there any disorders with the
>>ovary that could be causing so much pain? I also have not had a period
>>in seven months due to the depo. I had some small spotting in June when
>>the pain worsened although the pain stayed and the spotting went away. I
>>also have the pain all month long. Thanks for any information you can
>>provide me. I just want to know what to expect. I have also had a
>>stomach and lower bowel xray which showed nothing and the appendix
>>filled well. Thank you Marcelle
>
>All of the medical and hormonal treatments for endometriosis are just
>palliative to allow time enough for a pregnancy to happen. The only
>really definitive procedure that works is surgical excision of the
>endometriosis.
>
>--
>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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