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 18:02:24 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Connie wrote: >
>Hi!
>
>I had a friend who has endo and hers was diagnosed by ultrasound. She
>said that the tech said she saw "pockets" of something, then the doctor
>who read it said that there was endometrosis....could be why it hurt to
>have it done also.
>
>Good luck!
>
>--
>Connie

Connie,

The only way to definitively diagnose Endo is with surgery. Ultrasounds are great for seeing cysts, fibroids, tubal pregnancies, but Endo can't be diagnosed with an Ultrasound. Now, your friend may have had something called an Endometrioma, which is connected to Endometriosis, so maybe that is what she was talking about.

-- Robin

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

-- ~Robin~

List Owner, Chronic Pain Support Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChronicPainSupportGroup

I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.

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