Re: Hysterectomy Question
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 31 May 2003 04:52:35 -0500 (CDT)
I hope neurosurgeons never get the idea that removing brains is a good
way to prevent brain cancer! Lots of doctors are beginning to admit that
the cervix does have a function. Why are you being rushed into surgery
before you have time to research your options?
At Fri, 30 May 2003, Marisa Geller MD wrote:
>
>The best option is to remove the cervix because it prevents you from having
>a cervical cancer in the future. If you keep it, the cervix has no function
>and you can have the risk of having cervical cancer.
>
>--
>Marisa Geller M.D.
>Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
>Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
>Buenos Aires
>Argentina
>
>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
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>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "L." <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH"
><womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:47 PM
>Subject: Hysterectomy Question
>
>> I am going to have a Hysterectomy. I will keep my ovaries. But my doctor
>> asked if I wanted to keep my Cervix or not. She said if I remove it then
>> I could have a prolapsed vagina. If I keep it then I could still bleed
>> some on a monthly basis. But she said she could burn the lining of my
>> Uterus around the Cervix. What is the answer, which surgery should I
>> have? Please let me know soon, this surgery will come soon.
>> Thank you,
>> Lisa
>>
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