Re: 'Dysfunctional' Ovaries?
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 07:06:46 -0500 (CDT)
That means they don't work right. It is not a medical diagnosis.
RDB
At Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Debbie wrote:
>
>My doctor told me that my ovaries are "dysfunctional". I have to log my
>bleeding for two to three months and see what happens and if the
>irrerularity continues he will put me on Provera or Prometrium. I had
>an ablation done in Feb and he declared it a success:) I had four cycles
>since and all light:) But my hormones have been way off, I went 6 weeks
>before I had my period last month! It seems like one month I am fine,
>the next month is either too early or too late. My question...just what
>are "dysfunctional" ovaries? What does that mean exactly? Is it a bad
>thing? He dropped that bomb on me as he was half way out of the office
>before I could even ask!
>Thanks;)
>
>--
>Debbie
>
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R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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