WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2000: Re: cervix and cryotherapy

Re: cervix and cryotherapy

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Sep 2000 23:58:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Marjorie wrote: >
>Back in 1989, I was 24 years old and had an abnormal pap and was
>informed I had dysplacia. I then, with the doctors instructions, had
>cryotherapy. Immediately after, I had constant discomfort and felt as
>if I had a bad bladder infection. I went back to the doctor and was
>informed I didn't have a bladder infection. I was miserable. I was
>advised to go see a urologist. Without hardly examining me, the
>urologist diagnosed me with urithiritis and gave me Pyridine. It seemed
>to help with the discomfort. After about 5 years of this, I went to a
>gyneogologist and explained my situation. He examined my cervix and
>said it looked healthy and that my discomfort had nothing to do with the
>cryotherapy procedure. Okay, that was a waste of time. I then went to
>another urologist to get a second opinion. He actually examined me and
>looked inside my bladder, etc. He said I didn't have urithiritis and
>said the Pyridine wasn't doing anything, but if I thought it was, to
>keep taking it.
>
>I am 35 now, and have seemed to slowly outgrow my constant pain and
>discomfort. About a month ago, I went for my annual exam. The nurse
>swabbed my cervix so hard, I had burning sensations go up the inside of
>both my inner thighs. Now ever since that exam, I have been having the
>same discomfort I previously experienced. I'm so tired of this, and
>haven't been able to get any help. I know this discomfort was caused by
>the cryotherapy. Also, when I start my period, I can slightly feel the
>discomfort. Why won't anyone listen to me? Help!
>
>--
>Marjorie Martin

You need to find a gyn who will take the time to listen to all your symptoms and thoroughly evaluate you for infections, etc. >

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

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