WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Complex Endometrial Hyperplasia

Re: Complex Endometrial Hyperplasia

From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 10:25:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 28 Aug 1997, Kelly wrote: >
>It doesn't seem quite fair, does it, to be evaluated for one problem and
>then find something completly unexpected.

>Your regular gyn (or the RE, for that matter), could certainly do the
>D&C, but if you are more comfortable seeing hte oncologist, than by all
>means do so.>>

Thanks for making me feel not so crazy. One of the hardest things w/being an infertility patient is that you always feel that time is working against you. My fear right now (and it may be irrational) is that I need to get this straightened our right away and hurry up and get pg in case this gets worse. I felt most comfortable going right to a specialist and expediating this as much as possible.

>>2. Is it likely I'll have to have a hysterectomy. I know this would
>>probably be the recommended treatment if future fertility was not a
>>factor.
>
>Unless they find something a lot worse on the full D&C, a hysterectomy
>is highly UNLIKELY. You may need progestin therapy(provera or another
>one called megace) for about 6 months. Then a repeat D&C to make sure
>the progestins worked.

Thanks for your response. I'll post a followup once I know more.

Julie

>>
>>Thanks so much for any info on this,
>>
>>Julie
>
>Good luck
>
>--
>Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.
>

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