WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: stenosis of the cervix or synechia

stenosis of the cervix or synechia

From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:52:54 -0800

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I was scheduled for a pap smear with my GP, although usually I have a nurse practitioner do it at planned parenthood, my HMO requested that I get one through a network provider. I have always paid cash before to PPH but for some reason I did not question the HMO request and scheduled my pap with my primary physician. I have not had a period for abut 20 years which does not bother me in the slightest, but when my physician found out he said he could think of only two reasons, why that would be despite my stating I believed it was due to my birth control pills ( now taking orthonovum 777). He said I probably had either stenosis of the cervix or synechia and he wanted to due a procedure to check my endometrium tissue. He put the speculum in and then inserted a small tube saying that I would feel some discomfort. He then did "three passes" of I am not sure what, inside my uterus scraping out tissue and bringing out a fair amount of blood with it. Discomfort is not an apt description, I thought I would passout with the pain. I nearly vomited afterwards. There was no sedation or numbing done, no description of the procedure in any realistic terms. I was so nauseated and sore with intense cramping that I could not even ask any pertinant questions. Am I describing a procedure that you can tell me about? If you recognize the procedure is it standard to not administer any anesthesia of some sort? I am under the impression that it is not uncommon for birth control pills to stop the flow for many women. Is that an erroneous impression? I would appreciate any information you could give me on this matter.

Thank you, sincerely, Susan

Susan sam@memes.com

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