WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: Endometriosis

Re: Endometriosis

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 16:18:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 31 May 2000, Jay wrote: >
>After a visit to my gynae today, i was told that i may have
>Endometriosis, as all of the symptom's are there, they have not yet
>performed a laporscopy as they said it can be risky if there is no need
>at this time! i have been suffering these symptom's for 6/7 months now
>and i have had a transvaginal ultrasound and they found a chocolate
>cyst, that has remained the same size for a month(luckily not grown
>bigger!) my Gynae has advised me to go back in 2/3 months time if there
>is no improvement's. Can Endometriosis cause swelling in the abdomen?
>and weight gain?
>
>Thanks for your time.
>Jay.

Jay, First, nobody can diagnose endometriosis or a "chocolate cyst" (endometrioma) via external exam, ultrasound or symptoms. The only way to diagnose endo is via scope. The timing of diagnosis via laparoscopy has to depend on the severity of symptoms, your desire for fertility as well as the timing. Endo can certainly give one the perception of abdominal swelling or bloating. It will not cause weight gain... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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