WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: Sonogram VS. Endometrial Biopsy

Re: Sonogram VS. Endometrial Biopsy

From: Allie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 18 Aug 2001 14:52:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 18 Aug 2001, Mici wrote: >
>At Fri, 17 Aug 2001, Allie wrote:
>>
>>My gyn. has suggested and endometrial biopsy to check possible abnormal
>>bleeding. I am 52 years old and haven't had a period for 5 months and
>>now I have staining for 5 to 6 days. Can a endovaginal sonogram be used
>>instead? Can what I have be just regular old approaching menopause as
>>opposed to abnormal bleeding? Many thanks for any thoughts on this
>>situation.
> Hi Mici,

Just wanted to send a heartfelt thanks your way. This information is extremely helpful! All best, Allie

>Hi Allie,
>
>Sorry you are having problems. I've been through the spotting mill too,
>just a different route. In a book I recently picked up called "Could it
>be....Perimenopause?" from Amazon.com (for a song, the HB version was
>remaindered at $3.99)the author Steven Goldstein, M.D., a professor at
>NYU, practicing OB/GYN, is a promoter of ultrasound over biopsy. He
>says that biopsies are a random sampling and can miss an area of
>abnormality that can be picked up on ultrasound. The book has some
>great images of various problems in the perimenopausal age group that
>show this quite well.
>
>I would definitely ask about that option before agreeing to a biopsy.
>Your doctor may not have access to that equipment, so you may need to
>see another doctor or have the biopsy if no one in your area provides
>this service. In the book, Dr. Goldstein says that 75% of practicing
>OB/GYN's have ultrasound equipment in their offices, but somehow I seem
>to find the 25% that don't. I hope this less painful option is open to
>you.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>--
>Mici
>
>--
>JMO, FWIW:-)
>

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