WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: left side abdominal pain

Re: left side abdominal pain

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 14:22:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Michelle wrote: >
>Hi. I'm 33. My Mother died of Cervical cancer. I go to my gyn yearly
>for checkups. I was originally diagnosed with Crohns' disease for 13
>years and then a severly spastic colon. THe doctor's have never really
>understood why my pain is on the left side.

Weel, your colon is on hte left side.....

I sometimes experience >sharp jabbing pains and sometime more subtle lasting longer in my left
>abdominal area. THey burn almost. Sexual intercourse is sometimes
>painful. Almost like my insides are cramping and I can't relax. I'm
>not sure if I should go to my family doctor or my gyn. Also, what is
>this ca-125 blood test, I've been hearing about? THanks.

Your gyn owuld be a good choice. Your pain could be due to the Crohn's or irritable bowel or endometriosis or adhesions or a host of other things.

The CA-125 can be used, along with pelvic exam and ultraosund, to detect some cases of ovarian cancer -- it is most useful in women wiht a strong family history of ovarian cancer, but NOT as a general screening test. It may be elevated in benign conditions like endometriosis too

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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