Re: Ashermans Syndrome; Questions

From: J. Hellriegel (jhellrie@pce.net)
Fri Feb 9 11:31:08 2001


At Fri, 09 Feb 2001, Rafael Haciski MD wrote: >
>This may take many resection/Premarin cycles.
>You did not mention if an IUD or a Word catheter were utilized to keep the
>cavity expanded, which I think is essential.
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foley cath. was used.

Thanks for comments.

--
>
>She should have another hysteroscopy to assess the cavity, and possibly
>repeat the cycle of lysing adhesions followed by high dose Premarin, etc...
>
>Counseling as to outcome may be difficult - no solid and exact figures
>exist.  But is it really going to make a difference to a patient who wants
>pregnancy if miscarriage rate may be doubled (example only) or abnormal
>placentation rate increased??
>
>--
>Rafael Haciski, MD FACOG
>Gynecology & Infertility Assoc.
>Baltimore MD
>http://www.ivf-md.com
>
>> From: jhellrie@pce.net (J. Hellriegel)
>> Reply-To: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net
>> Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 20:00:48 -0600
>> To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@forum.obgyn.net>
>> Subject: Ashermans Syndrome; Questions
>>
>> Asherman’s Syndrome
>>
>> I have a patient who developed Asherman’s following a delivery with
>> retained products of conception and endometrittis.  She was then treated
>> with lysis of intrauterine adhesions via hysteroscopy and Premarin for 2
>> months.  Following this, her menstrual bleeding did not return.  She was
>> then evaluated by a specialist in infertility who performed hysteroscopy
>> and laparoscopy.  Additional synechiae were lysed.  Tubal patency was
>> confirmed.  She was again treated with Premarin for 2 months.  Still she
>> had no menstrual bleeding.  Another hysteroscopy indicated extensive
>> intrauterine synechiae.  No additional treatment was performed.
>>
>> Some 4 years later she has developed light cyclic menstrual bleeding.
>> Thinks she would like to have another baby (age 30).
>>
>> How would you council her concerning the risks of pregnancy? (Risk of
>> ectopic, placenta accreta, etc.)
>>
>> Are there any tests you would perform before she tries to achieve
>> pregnancy?
>>
>> Thanks for your thoughts and help.
>>
>> --
>> John Hellriegel, MD, PhD
>>

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John Hellriegel, MD, PhD




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