Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Ventrosuspension
From: Tracy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:23:45 -0500 (CDT)
That is an interesting point. My gynae did, in fact, say he suspected
endometriosis & that he would check for it (& fix it if found) during
the laparoscopy for the ventrosuspension. Someone mentioned that
ventrosuspensions are unusual if you've never been pregnant - why is
this?
While I am under anaesthetic he also wants to perform a fenton plasty.
Can anyone tell me what this involves? I think it relaxes the muscles at
the opening of the vagina, as I experience a fair amount of pain on
entry during intercourse (apart from the deep pain caused by the
retroverted uterus).
Many thanks for all the input, I appreciate it.
At Sat, 22 Mar 2008, Garry Siegel, MD wrote:
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>Seek another opinon or discuss this more with your gynecologist.
>
>If you have a retroverted uterus causing pain with intercourse, you
>might have endometriosis, too, which would be discovered by laparoscopy.
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>At Wed, 19 Mar 2008, Tracy wrote:
>>
>>I think the main reason for the op (for me at least) is painful
>>intercourse - I'm not sure if there are other reasons for having this
>>procedure?
>>
>>At Wed, 19 Mar 2008, Richard Chudacoff, MD wrote:
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>>>Having a retroverted uterus is like being left handed. I am not aware
>>>that any intervention need be taken
>>>
>>>At Wed, 19 Mar 2008, Tracy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am 31 trs old & visited the gynae for the first time last year. He
>>>>says I have a retroversion of the uterus, and has thus scheduled me for
>>>>a ventrosuspension operation where they will lift the uterus. My
>>>>question is: are there any side effects associated with this procedure?
>>>>For example, will it affect fertility, pregnancy or the method of birth
>>>>(e.g. does one need to have c-section as a result)? I have never had
>>>>children, but would like to in the future, preferably by natural birth.
>>>>Many thanks for your time.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
>>>Assistant Professor, Dept of OBGYN, University of Nevada School of Medicine
>>>Minimally Invasive Surgery
>>>Las Vegas International Center for Advanced Gynecologic Care
>>>(Specializing in Minimally and Non-Invasive Surgery)
>>>2481 Professional Ct
>>>Las Vegas, NV 89128
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