WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: Does this mean I have fibroids?

Re: Does this mean I have fibroids?

From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 18:23:59 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: Does this mean I have fibroids?"

Hi Dr. Shanahan,

In 1999 there was a suspicious mass found in the lower segment of my uterus or in my cervix. A transvaginal was done for more info and not seen on that one...so, it was chalked up to a shadow. My periods are light, most months - I get some heavier months with clotting - and they last half the month some months...plus I get severe PMS for 18-21 days per month - breast pain is my PMS...and a little moody too. So, I went and asked for this...as I wanted to know if it could perhaps 'see' something, and it did.

Thanks, ;)

~ Michelle

At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Michelle wrote:
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I picked up the results to my U/S and I am very concerned as the tech
>>said all looked good. Here is what they found:
>>
>>FINDINGS:
>>
>>The uterus is retroverted and measures 7.3 by 4.4 by 4.7 cm. The echo
>>pattern is heterogeneous, consistent with intramural fibroids. Two
>>nabothian cysts were identified.
>>
>>The ovaries are unremarkable. Free fluid is identified in the cul de
>>sac.
>>
>>Now, I always knew I had a retroverted uterus, and I have had nabothian
>>cysts before...but this fibroids has got me shaking...does that mean I
>>have fibroids...as it said 'consistent with intramural fibroids'?
>
>ultrasounds are not like taking a photo -- they are like sonar, so it
>can be hard to say definitely what something is -- your findings could
>mean fibroids
>
> Now
>>will I need a hysy as I had an ablation almost two years ago and it is
>>going well...no one ever 'felt' my uterus had fibrods during pelvic
>>exams...where do I go from here...an MRI perhaps? I am sad... :(
>
>40% or more of women have fibroids -- if they aren't bothering you tehn
>we don't need to bother them. Just becasue you have a fibroid or two
>does not mean you need a hysterectomy. Why did you have the ultraosund
>in the first place?
>
>>~ Michelle
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
>
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