Re: intersitial cystitis
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 18:53:28 -0600 (CST)
Another thought. You may still heve endo, even if your doc saw nothing
- quite often we see nothing specific at the time of surgery. Sometimes
biopsies will show endo microscopically when it looks normal to the eye.
However, endo also does not usually cause heavy flow.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, julie wrote:
>
>I am a 22 year old married woman. In January my gynecologist performed
>a laparoscopy because he was sure I had endometreosis. He found
>nothing. My symptoms at that time were pain during intercourse and
>extremely heavy periods. I have also been tested several times for a
>UTI because of frequent urination, which is about every 30 minutes
>during the day. At night, I fight the urge to urinate and wake up with
>back pain and an almost nauseated feeling until I can use the restroom.
>I have also been suffering from migraines for about the last year. My
>doctor feels sure there is something wrong, but does not know where to
>tell me to go next. I have read alot on intersitial cystitis in the
>past few months, and I am wondering if it may be something I should look
>into? And what kind of doctor do I need to see if not my gynecologist?
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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