Re: Biopsy needed and am very nervous about the procedure
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 06:52:28 -0500 (CDT)
Don't worry, is very simple.
At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Randi wrote:
>
>My endo wants me to come in for a biopsy of my lining since I haven't
>gotten my period after taking Provera (it's been 4 weeks since my last
>pill). I had my period in December 2001, then nothing for months...In
>March 2002, she gave me Provera...which didn't bring on the period until
>the very end of April...she did a vaginal ultrasound before I got my
>period and said that the lining looked ok...a week or so after that, I
>got it. I haven't gotten my period since then (April). Yesterday, I
>called my doctor just to let her know that I still haven't gotten it and
>she said for me to come in for the biopsy next week. Obviously, I am
>glad that she isn't just blowing me off and wants to look into this
>further, but I AM PETRIFIED!!!! Not as much to hear the results, but the
>procedure!!! I am a HUGE baby. Can you please tell me about the
>procedure?
>I am so scared that it will hurt...I am so nervous!!
>
>--
>Randi
>
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>Randi
>
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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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