WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: no subject received Mon, 30 Sep 2002 16:27:04 -0500

Re: no subject received Mon, 30 Sep 2002 16:27:04 -0500

From: samir (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:52:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>September 30, 2002
>
>Concern:
>
>I am sixty-three years old, and, during my biannual pelvic exam, a
>gynecologist determined I might have an ovarian cyst; thus she referred me to
>another OBGYN who ordered an ultrasound, which showed a cyst on my right
>ovary: I then had a CA 125 test, with a low negative (.07) result. (This)
>OBGYN then informed me she that, although she could confine surgery to
>removing both my ovaries & the cyst (only) if the biopsy of the cyst proved
>to be negative, she would prefer to perform a total hysterectomy (fallopian
>tubes, ovaries, uterus); stating, "Why keep those organs when they're just
>sitting there, doing nothing for you?" Note: I have no family history of
>any cancer.
>
>My Questions: 1). Is total hysterectomy common in a post menopausal woman
>with a benign ovarian cyst?: 2). Do you recommend that I seek a second
>opinion regarding surgical options, et al. before agreeing to submit to a
>total hysterectomy?
>
>Thank you for any information you may provide.
>
>LOC

hysterectomy is the usual way to do in a postmenopausal women during removal of ovarain cyst even if it is benign

-- SAmir Fouad Aziz Assist Professor OB.Gyn Director Gyn.oncology Al-Azhar University-Egypt Editorial advisor OBgyn.net(P&B,Gyn.Oncology)

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