WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: Had ultrasound and now have a question!

Re: Had ultrasound and now have a question!

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:00:31 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi. I had my transvaginal ultrasound today. It hurt me pretty bad. I
>think something is wrong that makes these things hurt on me, when they
>don't hurt on others. I am very sore there now. It hurts to sit!

You might want to try taking a warm bath to help soothe. If that doesn't help, try some ice (the best way to do this is get a bag of frozen peas or frozen corn, wrap it in a towel and place between your legs. This is best because it can mold to you better than an ice bag with ice cubes).

>Anyway, she did it, and then told me to scoot my head up and lay my legs
>straight and then did it abdominally also. I wasn't expecting that. At
>least I didn't have to have a full bladder though. Anyway, the lady
>that did it said that she didn't see anything on my ovaries, but she is
>not the one that has the final look at it, and says what is wrong. She

She is right about that. The Radiologist looks at the pictures and makes the determination.

>said she saw a little endometriosis in my uterus. I am confused by
>this. I thought endo could only be diagnosed by doing laparascopic
>surgery.

You are right...only a laparoscopy can diagnose Endometriosis. Endometriosis is when the uterine lining grows OUTSIDE of the uterus. Adenomyosis is Endo within the MUSCLE of the uterus. So, I highly doubt she saw Endometriosis...Adenomyosis can't be diagnosed with an Ultrasound either. She was going really well when she said she isn't the one to make the diagnosis, etc., but blew that out of the water by telling you about having Endo.

>How can she say she sees it by only doing these ultrasounds?

She can't.

>I'm so confused? Also, doesw anybody know of anything that would make
>these things SO painful for me, whereas to others they don't hurt at
>all, and some say just a little uncomfortable? What could cause this?
>Thanks for your help with everything. You guys are great!

Having said all of that, there could be endo behind the uterus, which would cause painful intercourse, and could make transvaginal ultrasounds painful, but remember, Endo can NOT be diagnosed with Ultrasound.

See what your MD says.

--
Robin

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