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Re: Enlarged uterus diagnosis
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 07:34:45 -0600 (CST)
Fibroids don't usually cause hip pain. If the uterus is uniformly
enlarged and no fibroids are seen, you may have adenomyosis - a
condition where the endometrial lining infiltrates the uterine muscle,
it is benign, but can cause pain and heavy bleeding.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Tina wrote:
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>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
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>>The most common cause of uterine enlargement is fibroids. These are
>>benign growths of muscle cells that can grow to varying sizes. You
>>don't say (or know?) how big your uterus is, but ifbroids can cause pain
>>if they are if certain size and location on the uterus.
>>
>No my doctor did not tell me how big my uterus is, but they did say that
>there are no masses detected, so I am assuming (dumb I know) that there
>are no fibroids. The hip pain I have stems from a pinched nerve I
>developed during my second pregnancy and it flares up every month, but
>goes away after my cycle is over. Can fibroids cause this also?
>> At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Tina wrote:
>>>
>>>My doctor ordered a pelvic ultra-sound after I complained about severe
>>>hip pain right before my periods. He had already gotten a complete set
>>>of pelvic/hip and upper leg x-rays that were negative.
>>>
>>>I got the results today. Result-Enlarged Uterus. I called the doctor's
>>>office for a more detailed report and was told that there is NO MASS
>>>just an abnormal enlargement.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions that can cause a non-mass enlargement?
>>>
>>>I already have an appointment with an OB/GYN within the next 2 weeks for
>>>a complete evaluation.
>>>
>>>Please advise
>>>
>>>--
>>>Tina
>>>
>>--
>>James Wang, M.D
>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>
>>**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.
>>
>--
>Tina
>
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
**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.
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