Re: I am not sure..more info
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 21:18:06 -0600 (CST)
An MRI will show uterine enlargement and adenomyosis.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Tina wrote:
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>At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Tina wrote:
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>>At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Tina wrote:
>>>>>At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>>>>>>At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Tina wrote:
>>Well, the period showed up today, exactly 30 days since the beginning of
>>the last one. I was hoping it would help ease the pain in my pelvis,but
>>NOT! The pains aren't shooting down my right leg though so that is a
>>plus. Over the last couple of years my periods were running every 21-23
>>days now
>>this one came at 30 days, does this mean that they are starting to
>>straighten out on their own? Or is this just the beginning? The periods
>>have been like this since my son was born 6 years ago. A couple of
>>months I bled all month long. Luckily there were regular periods in
>>between those. Severe cramps, heavy bleeds, once very regular periods
>>now irregular. Pelvic/hip pain, and ultrasound showed enlarged uterus
>>with fibroids, measuring 10.6 x 4.9 x 5.9 cm in ultrasound taken a month
>>ago.
>>
>>My question is this, my doctor sent me to an orthopedic surgeon because
>>of the pelvic/hip pain. Orthopedic said it is not a bone problem. More
>>likely a uterus problem. OB/gyn said it was a bone problem, not a
>>uterine problem.
>>
>>Orthopedic sent request to my regular doc to order an MRI of my pelvis
>>and lower back and uterine area. Will this MRI show if my uterus has
>>grown larger? Will it give a better detail of how many fibroids there
>>are? Will it show
>>anything else? I am not pregnant, have had 3 kids, 1 vaginally and 2 by
>>c-section, with severe adhesion after last pregnancy. Fallopian tubes
>>adhered on both sides had to be surgically released..
>>
>>Please advise.
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>--
>>Tina
>>
>>Tina,
>>The MRI will show the uterus and pelvic structures, but is not the
>>imaging modality of choice to assess those structures. It will give an
>>excellent look at the hips. The pelvic structures on MRI do no reliably
>>visualize because of the distortion caused by the bones surrounding the
>>pelvis... Lynn
>>HERE IS THE NEW QUESTION DOC.
>>>> But will it show if my uterus has grown any larger? Will it show if there is a possibility of adenomyosis? Will show any other possible abnormalities?
>>
>>Also, the bleeding has let up a little, but yesterday (day 2) I was
>>passing clots the size of between a dime and penny. And today so far
>>the cramps are horrible. Have to sit on a heat pad and have one on my
>>belly as well. I have been dealing with this off and on for over 6
>>years and am tired of it. I just want it to stop. It is interferring
>>with my day-to-day life, not to mention my sex life with my husband.
>>>>>Tina
>>
>>--
>>Tina
>>
>--
>Tina
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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