PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: What is wrong with my body? (for Dr. Montgomery or Dr. Shanahan or any Dr!)

Re: What is wrong with my body? (for Dr. Montgomery or Dr. Shanahan or any Dr!)

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.

anonymous@obgyn.net

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 19:29:30 -0600 (CST)

HSM

At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Kimberly wrote: >
>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote:
>>
>>>>Any time you have a D&C, there is a risk of creating problems within the
>>>>uterine cavity. Scarring can occur, where the walls of the uterus
>>>>become scarred to one another-this is called Asherman's Syndrome. Having
>>>>had three D&C's/abortions-same thing, you have a significant risk of
>>>>having problems. Given your recent loss, combined with the "findings"
>>>>noted on your uterine ultrasound, it may be prudent to consider a study
>>>>of the uterine cavity, either in the form of an x-ray study or
>>>>hysteroscope-looking into the uterus with a small scope...
>>>>Lynn
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>
>>>Dr. Montgomery,
>>>
>>>I had a hysterosalpingogram to make sure I had no scarring in my other
>>>fallopian tube after the ectopic pregnancy, and it came out fine. No
>>>scarring. Would that procedure have indicated any problems with my
>>>uterus, or is it specifically for the fallopian tubes?
>>
>>a HSG would also show any significant scarring in the uterine cavity
>>>
>>>Another question: They said (during my last ultrasound) that I had
>>>ovarian cysts on my right ovary (my right fallopian tube is the one that
>>>was removed). Could the cysts be related to having no fallopian tube on
>>>that side?
>>
>>no -- and depending on where you were in your cycle when the ultrasound
>>was done, and how big the cysts were, they could have been normal
>>follicles (developing eggs)
>>>
>>--
>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD
>>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>Dr. Shanahan, thank you for your reply. I'm still concerned about this
>"dark lining" that was observed in the ultrasound, but I guess (hope)
>Asherman's Syndrome has already been ruled out by the HSG that showed no
>scarring. Also, my husband just told me that when the doc did this last
>D&C, she told him she didn't see any scar tissue or abnormalities in my
>uterus. So, what's up with this dark lining that showed in the
>ultrasound? Argh! Do you have any ideas?
>
>--
>Kimberly
>

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

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