WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: A ? about vaginal biopsy

Re: A ? about vaginal biopsy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Dec 2000 07:35:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 16 Dec 2000, Kristy wrote: >
>Good evening everyone,
>
>I have a question for you. Before I ask it however I
>wanted to ask you how you were doing.
>
>As for me, I'm so-so. For the last month I've been having
>some problems in my vaginal area that could be caused by a
>number of things. I have mentioned this problem to my dr.
>I mentioned it the first time back in Nov, and then I
>didn't have problems anymore for a while and now it's
>bothering me again so I let my dr's assistant know about
>the problem. She then talked to my dr about it, and her
>recommendation is vaginal biopsy (which I was hoping for,
>and my mother was wondering when my dr would do it) so now
>I am waiting for the ins co to approve the procedure as
>soon as the girl who takes care of the ins tells them what
>my dr is needing to do. I'm not sure when I will have a
>date but I hope to find that out maybe on Wed.
>
>So my question is this. Would you please describe what
>goes on when a biopsy of the vaginal area is done, what I
>need to do to prepare for it, and what I might expect after
>the procedure in the way of pain, etc?
>
>I've done some reading and it has helped some but the more
>info that I can have the better so that I will be well
>prepared when I do have it.
>
>Thanks and I hope that you are staying warm.
>
>=====
>Kristy :)
>
>http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/4659/kristyspage.html
Kristy

Cold here in NO! No real prep for vaginal biopsy, just a bath/shower to clean area. We usually do a punch biopsy, kind of a 'cookie cutter' instrument after numbing the area with local anesthetic. She could also use a scalpel or scissors to excise the affected area. It all depends. Sutures will be used to close the area if it is large enough. Post procedure pain should be minimal. Ice on the area if it is more on the vulva for 48 hours, then cold. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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