WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: Other Possibilities?Dr. Braun

Re: Other Possibilities?Dr. Braun

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:22:18 -0500 (CDT)

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That makes more sense. With the biopsy proven endometriosis, I would think that was much more likely a cause for the pain than Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

At Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Marcelle wrote: >
>I am seeing a radiologist because at my last lap the doctor mentioned
>there was alot of vascular congestion. There was a recent study done
>involving Pelvic congestion syndrome done at a hospital local to me as
>well as John Hopkins. I am seeing the particular radiologist who was
>part of the study. It is likened to varicose veins in the pelvis. They
>did biopsy the cells and they were indeed endometrium cells. Thank you
>very much for taking the time to respond.
>
>At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Marcelle wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>I do have an appt with a gyn who specializes in endometriosis and
>>>chronic pain as well as one with a radiologist coming up in two weeks.
>>
>>Radiologist???????????
>>
>>I
>>>have had severe pain for seven months. It started suddenly in the lower
>>>right quadrant. I had a lap where i recieved some relief. I was dx
>>>with mild endo.
>>
>>Just looked or biopsied?????
>>
>> I have been told that during an internal the doc was pushing
>>>on the ovary when pain got worse. The pain is very low near the pubic
>>>hair line. I have not responded to most of the treatments so they are
>>>investigating for something other than endo my question is what do you
>>>think the other possibilities could be? Are there any disorders with the
>>>ovary that could be causing so much pain? I also have not had a period
>>>in seven months due to the depo. I had some small spotting in June when
>>>the pain worsened although the pain stayed and the spotting went away. I
>>>also have the pain all month long. Thanks for any information you can
>>>provide me. I just want to know what to expect. I have also had a
>>>stomach and lower bowel xray which showed nothing and the appendix
>>>filled well. Thank you Marcelle
>>
>>All of the medical and hormonal treatments for endometriosis are just
>>palliative to allow time enough for a pregnancy to happen. The only
>>really definitive procedure that works is surgical excision of the
>>endometriosis.
>>
>>--
>>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>>

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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