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

Re: fibroids

From: Ali (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:54:18 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>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
>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 ;-)
>
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-- Thank you very much, I am going to see my new gynecologist today and I am thankfull for being informed after going thru Q&As on the site. I know what questions to ask now.

Alice

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