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Re: ConfusedFrom: Sandy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 1 Nov 2000 14:05:25 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: > >At Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Sandy wrote: >> >>My OB put me on Depo-Provera to try and shrink Fibroids. I have one >>large one in the wall of the uterus. I have been bleeding/spotting for >>almost 3 weeks. My Ob keeps telling me to remain patient. I am >>uncomfortable and this is really interferring with my life that I don't >>want to be patient anymore. What is recovery time for a vag. hyst? How >>long should I expect to keep bleeding/spotting? Could the fibroids be >>causing the irregular bleeding more so than the Depo? Thanks so much. > >Sandy, >If you were not having the bleeding/spotting prior to the depo, it is >likely the cause. With depo, bleeding/spotting is the major side-effect >and is very common. Vaginal hysterectomy carries a recovery time of 4-6 >weeks... >Lynn >How long should I expect the bleeding/spotting to continue? > >-- >Lynn D. Montgomery, MD >Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine >Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center >Missoula, Montana > >**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. > >**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) >
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