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Re: Uterin biopsy
From: Denise (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:26:57 -0500 (CDT)
Whenever there are symptoms present such as yours, the doctor often
wants to do an endometrial biopsy. It screens for abnormal cells in the
endometrium, or lining of the uterus, which has become thick. It is a
precautionary procedure. It will likely be fine but you may be
perimenopausal.
At Tue, 30 Sep 2003, kim wrote:
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>I am 42 years old. I was to go back in 6 months because of abnormal
>pap, but I did not. I have always been every 28 days, lasting 4 to 5
>days. During the past 8 to 9 months I have noticed that my cycle has
>been extremely heavy, clotting -- not normal for me. Didn't think
>anything about it. The past 4 months clots as big as my palm. No pain,
>just large heavy cycle. But what really got me concerned also in the
>past four months, I started saying, goodness, I cannot believe I have
>started again. There has been a pattern in the past 4 months that every
>12 to 20 days I would have another period. But the every other period
>seemed to be different. It was more bright red blood, loose blood as
>though I had cut my leg and was bleeding. It would last on and off four
>about 3 to 4 days, but this inbetween bleeding was not the same as my
>heavy periods. Went to doc. felt that my uterus was enlarged. Took
>blood, hormones and thyroid everything was fine. Redid a Pap smear
>today. I also had a sonogram today and there were no fibroids or
>anything. Everything looked fine. She thought my uterus looked a
>little thick and wants to do a biopsy on Thursday to confirm everything
>is okay. I am being really stubborn right now, but don't you think if
>something was wrong with my uterus that something would have shown up in
>the sonogram? Please help me with your thoughts if you can?
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