WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: fibroids

Re: fibroids

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:00:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Ali wrote: >
>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Ali wrote:
>>>
>>>I am 44, just found out that I have 3 fibroids inside of my uterus about
>>>2 cm diameter, uterus is not enlarged. I am bleeding for 5 weeks now,
>>>doctor put me on birth control, now on progesterone (birth control
>>>didn't work).
>>>Blood test didn't show signs of menopause.
>>>
>>>I have 2 questions:
>>>
>>>1. What would be the best if I want to be OK
>>>
>>>2. I was also about to see specialist to get pregnant. Do you think
>>>that would be possible?
>>>
>>>Thank you
>>
>>If one wants to have any chance of safely having a pregnancy at age 44,
>>they should see a specialist in high risk pregnancy prior to getting
>>pregnant. If that person has been trying to get pregnant for 6 months
>>without success, they should also see a specialist in infertility.
>>
>>RDB
>>
>>--
>>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>
>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>

>Thank you very much for answer. Would you go to see fibroid specialist first? I am confused where to go form here.
>
>Thank you,
>Alice
>

There is reall no such thing a s a fibroid specialist. Any well trained gynecologist, well versed in various forms of myomectomy (removal of fibroids) should be fine.

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

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
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and/or interventions.

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consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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