Re: Best time of the month for lap???? :O...Dr. Braun
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 16:17:58 -0600 (CST)
It doesn't seem that there would be a medical reason to not perform a
lap during your period, maybe just dr's preference?
--
Amy
At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>
>At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Kim wrote:
>>
>>Hi Dr. Braun,
>>
>>When I had my lap to treat endo last year, my doctor told me he couldn't
>>do it while I was having my period. I just assumed there was a higher
>>risk of bleeding. Do you know what reason there would be for that?
>>Thanks!
>
>I don't know.
>
>>At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Olivia wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi everyone,
>>>Just curious...what is the best time of the month to have a laparoscopy
>>>(for the treatment of endometriosis)??? I know it's kinda gross...but
>>>wouldn't the most logical time be during one's period?? Wouldn't the
>>>implants (especially the less visable ones)be more inflammed/bleeding,
>>>etc. during menses, therefore making them easier to find and treat??
>>>Maybe that's totally unheard of....if someone know's...let me know
>>>too...thanks a million :)
>>>Olivia
>>
>>--
>>Kim
>>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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