WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: More questions about complex ovarian cysts/endo

Re: More questions about complex ovarian cysts/endo

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:03:45 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Christal: "More questions about complex ovarian cysts/endo"

If I understand right your Dr. thinks you may have an endo. and then laparo. can be diagnostic and also therapeutical because the cyst can be removed.

At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Christal wrote: >
>I asked a couple of questions the other day and since then i have more
>info to add. Refresher: 16mmx11mm complex ovarian cyst (IN the left
>ovary).. irregular bleeding, cysts on the right ovary also .. chronic
>pain and placenta accreta (2yrs ago)and a family history of endo/cancer,
>cysts, tumors.
>Now, I have seen the gyn and now after her examining me she told me that
>I have 'blue nodules" on my cervix and in the pelvic area she was just
>going to do a repeat ultrasound for the cyst in 4-6 weeks but then once
>she found the nodules.. she is setting me up for a diagnositic
>laproscopy (sp) and a d&c... the laproscopy I understand.. somewhat,
>but why the d&c? And it was my understanding that the ovary with the
>cyst WILL NOT be removed during this procedure, just biopsied. ???
>Why?? If they KNOW it is that large and has grown significantly in the
>last year.. should I ask them to just remove it? I don't want to go on
>for a couple of more years with the pain and bleeding. Is there
>something that I should be asking the doc.. ?? Please --any advice will
>be Greatly appreciated.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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