WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: Endometrial Tissue Passed During Period

Re: Endometrial Tissue Passed During Period

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Apr 1998 21:39:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 29 Apr 1998, Helen wrote: >
>On the first day of my period, I passed a lump of pink tissue
>(irregular shape, about the size of a quarter and about the
>thickness of 1-1/2 quarters; mostly light pink with a little
>blood-red coloring in a couple of spots).
>
>I'm used to passing clots but this was definitely different --
>not a clot -- so I took it in to my ob-gyn's office &
>he sent it on to the pathology lab for analysis. I'm nervous!!
>
>He said he wasn't sure what it is, but that it looked like
>endometrial lining. I know I have fibroids; I'm 44; have had
>2 children; & had a tubal ligation 10-1/2 years ago.
>
>1 - Is passing tissue like this at all common? (It didn't
> sound like my doctor had ever seen this before.)

Yup.

>2 - What would cause this to happen?

Normal.

> a - Is it related to my fibroids?

Nope.

>3 - Is this likely to be malignant tissue?

Nope.

>4 - What should I expect as the next step/recommendation?

Nothin'.

>I searched the archives & didn't see a single question like
>this one. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Helen,

My advice is "Have a nice day".

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

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