WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: 3rd opinion???

Re: 3rd opinion???

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 May 2001 16:37:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 5 May 2001, Bentley wrote: >
>I went to another Gyno yesterday and was told that I have a polyp
>protruding from my cervical opening and that he could also feel a
>zit-size bump on the back wall of my uterus which could indicate
>endometriosis. He also said a
>D & C could take care of the polyps if there are any inside the uterus
>and could be performed during the laperoscopy to check for endo. Should
>I get a 3rd opinion? My Gyno of 12 years just did the same exam 2 months
>ago on me and didn't mention anything about a bump or a polyp. Are
>polyps dangerous?
>
>--
>Bentley
>

Bentley

Pol;yp could be dangerous, it should probably be removed. Your previous gyn may not have seen as it may not have been large enough to be seen yet. As far as the laparoscope goes, that depends on you and the symptoms you are having.

--
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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