Re: PCOS & Uterine Balloon Therapy
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 22:36:00 -0600 (CST)
I'm not quite understanding why balloon therapy as well as a D&C and
lap, etc.
8 months is really not a long time to go without a period, and it's
quite probable your uterine lining isn't building up - have you tried
Provera and bcps? Much less invasive.
Additionally, when a doc performs a hysterectomy, he/she does NOT have
to take out the ovaries, it is very possible to keep them in.
At Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Jackie wrote:
>
>Hi. Add another name to the list of women suffering with PCOS! Yep,
>here I sit with unwanted hairs popping up in places I just don't want
>them, while the hair on my head falls out worse than my dog sheds, and
>my face breaks out worse than it ever has. *sigh* But, I'm not
>surprised as GYN problems run very, very heavily on my mother's side of
>the family.
>
>My question is, has anyone here had the Uterine Balloon Therapy done? At
>the age of 28, I'm scheduled to have this done, next Monday (1-29-01).
>Also schedule for the same time are a Laparoscopy, D and hysteroscope.
>The Lap. and D don't worry me, as I've already had that done before,
>at the age of 14. The doctor is extremely concerned, because it's been
>8 months since my last period, and in the last 13 months since the birth
>of our last child, I've only had 2 periods. So, of course, endometrial
>cancer risk due to buildup of the lining is a concern.
>
>I have consulted with two doctors on this, since it is such an important
>area of my life. Both doctors feel the Balloon Ablation is the best
>option at this point, because of my age. They are extremely hesitant to
>do a hysterectomy, because of my age & the fact that they won't be able
>to leave either ovary in.
>
>Has anyone else had the ablation done & what were the results?
>
>Thanks for listening! My best wishes to all out there that are dealing
>with the PCOS!
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