WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Enlarged uterus diagnosis

Re: Enlarged uterus diagnosis

From: Tina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:58:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote: >
>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.
>

Then what would be the usual treatment? I am just worried, and since I can't get in to see the ob/gyn for 2 weeks, I have all of these other scenerios running through my head. >At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Tina wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>>
>>>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.
>

--
Tina

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