Re: No discharge, small amount of fluid in menopausal uterus
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:04:04 -0500 (CDT)
I agree with your Gyn. probably is not necessary a biopsy and your
symptoms are not related to gyn problems.
At Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Curious wrote:
>
>Just how much cause for concern is there when a 10 year post menopausal
>woman has had no discharge or bleeding but symptoms of bloating,
>abdominal pains, no appetite, filling up on little food and 10 lbs
>weight loss in 6 weeks (all of which could be due to bacterial
>overgrowth at a partial obstruction at bowel resection - and symptoms
>have pretty much resolved w/antibiotics)?
>
>CT scan showed normal bowel but an apparent simple cyst on left ovary
>for which two abdominal and transvaginal ultrasounds have been
>performed. This is when a small amount of fluid was found in the
>endometrial cavity, the endometrial stripe being 4 mm the first
>ultrasounds and only 2 mm the second ultrasounds.
>
>Yet a third set of ultrasounds has been scheduled for Oct. Gyn
>discussed an endometrial biopsy between first and second ultrasounds.
>Now says the EB is not necessary but still wants the Oct ultrasound
>done.
>
>Where are we heading with this? I appreciate the concern and caution but
>sure do hate always having something pending and hanging over my head!
>Personally I see little cause for concern but I feel I must be missing
>something since my GP, gastro and gyn appear to be concerned.
--
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
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