WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: fluid in endometrial and cervical canals

Re: fluid in endometrial and cervical canals

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 22:32:41 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 01 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>My mother's transvaginal ultrasound showed fluid in the
>endometrial and cervical canals. She is 67 years old.
>She took the transv. to see the status of a cyst. Cyst
>is no longer there, but the fluid had her gynecologist
>recommend an endometrial biopsy. What are possible
>causes of fluid? Does she need the endometrial biopsy?
>Thank you.
>Nancy

That's a tough one. The lining of the uterus at the age of 67 is very thin and totally inactive. Her physicians concern is that the fluid might represent some form of activity, i.e. abnormal cells that are active there. Just to be safe, I would concur with the endometrial biopsy-it is a safe, easy office procedure and will certainly put everybodies mind at ease. The hallmark of uterine cancer is bleeding and even if it was cancerous, uterine cancer is quite easily and successfully treated... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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