WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: abdominal pain

Re: abdominal pain

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Oct 1997 10:35:19 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 24 Oct 1997, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
> This may be too vague a question, but I've been having a sharp pain on
>my left side right above the pelvic bone. It was really hard to pinpoint
>exactly where it was because it seems to feel pretty deep inside. It's
>not unbearable, but it is uncomfortable. It started yesterday, but I've had
>random pains before in this area. The occurrence would last maybe an hour or
>so, but this one is still sending sharp pains every now and then, and now it
>also feels kind of sore and maybe even a little tight. I've had three biopsies,
>two cryosurgeries (nov96 and jul97,) and a LEEP(may97), so I've had my share of
>problems. My first abnormal pap came back almost a year ago, so this has all
>happened very quickly. I have a check-up on November 5. Do you have any clues
>as to if this is some sort of problem or if it is related to my history, and is
>this something worth mentioning to my gyn?
> Thanks
> RA

Dear RA,

You're righjt. The symptoms are too vague to make a diagnosis. It is unlikely to be related to your history. And yes, you should mention it to your gyn. If it gets worse, move up the appointment.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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