PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Cause of pain ectopic??

Re: Cause of pain ectopic??

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Dec 1999 15:19:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 11 Dec 1999, Olivia wrote: >
>It has been six weeks today since my LMP but I ovulated on day 21 making
>me five weeks today. Since ovulation I have had right sided discomfort
>in the iliac fossa sometimes higher which is very annoying. I wouldn't
>say that it is any worse but I am becoming concerned that it may be an
>actopic pregnancy. I have the nausea, breast discomfort tiredness etc
>of a normal pregnancy but I have this bloated low grade pelvic pain as
>well as a bit of backache. There is no bleeding. In my last couple of
>pregnancies I remember being checked for appendicitis at 5-6 weeks
>because of a right sided pain but it turned out to be bowel related. I
>have a fibroid that was discovered last pregnancy and wonder if that
>could cause some of this discomfort.

Unlikely this early.

>Is there a greater chance of
>miscarriage with a fibroid??

Depends where it is, how big, how many; and whether or not it undergoes degeneration and when.

>I shall see my OB tomorrow but would appreciate any opinion.
>Thanks again Olivia

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

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