WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: Biopsy needed and am very nervous about the procedure

Re: Biopsy needed and am very nervous about the procedure

From: Curious (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:23:06 -0500 (CDT)

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No need to worry. You can read about the endometrial biopsy procedure at:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010315/1131.html

At Fri, 18 Oct 2002, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote: >
>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
>>
>>--
>>Randi
>>
>--
>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
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> 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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>
> **Thank you for understanding :).**
>

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