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Re: Fibroid and polyp

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:43:21 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 6 Jun 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have been diagnosed with a polyp and a Fibroid. I am 32 years old and
>would like to leave my reproduction capabilities in tact. What procedure is
>done when you have both. Please advise.
>
>Karlette F. Lambert
>Tenenbaum & Saas, P.C.
>4330 East-West Highway
>Suite 1150
>Bethesda, Maryland 20814
>(301) 961-5300
>http://www.tspclaw.com

Karlette, It depends upon the location of the fibroid and its size. Many fibroids can just be left alone and followed with annual exams and will not preclude pregnancy. As for the polyp, this can be addressed hysteroscopically, either in the office or as an outpatient... Lynn

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

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