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Re: Beta 3 - Fertility

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 22:05:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 3 Apr 2000, Dawn wrote: >
>I am in the last stage of Endometriosis and because of that I do not
>produce good eggs. We have been planning to go with a donor, but just
>recently had an Endometrial biopsy to see if the Beta 3 protein was
>present. The results were negative, but now I'm being told that there
>are false negatives. And that some women do conceive without this
>protein being present. My doctor is recommending that they remove the
>chocolate cysts from my ovaries and then immediately start on the
>fertility drugs. I should also add that my tubes were removed several
>years ago (Hystosalpinx). My doctor does not feel that Lupron will do
>me much good at this point.
>
>Do you feel that the surgury is the best way to go or can you recommend
>something else?

The beta 3 protein is quite specialized and this situation requires a second opinion by a reproductive endocrinologist. It would be unfair to offer an opinion based upon the info (as good as it was) provided. >
>Thank you,
>Dawn

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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