WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: bilateral oophorectomy and back pain

Re: bilateral oophorectomy and back pain

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:04:33 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Shenna wrote: >
>On Nov. 30, 2001, my two ovaries were removed laporoscopally. I had a cyst
>on one ovary which was monitored twice by ultrasound. Before my surgery, I
>had weakness and pain in my lower back. The cyst
>was functional and was discovered on the back of the ovary. I am 60 years
>old and still have not sufficiently
>recovered. After 6 weeks, I am fatigued especially because of the back
>pain. I went back to work after 21
>days. Is this pain normal? My gyn thinks it may be a back problem now.
>
>Thanks, Delores

It may be normal, but it may indicate a complication such as ureteral blockage, which can happen during the removal of the ovary. Have your Gyn check an IVP.

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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