WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: Uterine Fibroids

Re: Uterine Fibroids

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:10:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Jenna wrote: >
>I am 48 years old and have always had regular periods with only mild
>cramps - no heavy bleeding or spotting between periods. Last week at
>the end of my period, I was hospitalized for two days with high fever,
>abdominal pain, severe backache and a high white count. After two
>ultrasounds and a CT scan, my general physician and the surgeon who was
>monitoring me (they initially thought it may be appendicitis) said the
>pain was from a uterine fibroid (size of a large orange) and recommended
>a total hysterectomy immediately or in the near future. I also have a
>cyst the size of a lime on my cervix. They recommended a gynecologist
>examine me. He said to wait two months and do another ultrasound to see
>if the fibroid had grown. I have frequent urination, constipation and
>feeling bloated and tired. I have never had children and don't plan to.
>Any recommendations?

Just the same ones. What did the Gyn say about the cyst on the cervix?????

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