Re: Question to Dr about pelvic pain
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 20:26:54 -0600 (CST)
A possible recurrence of endometriosis is to be considered especially if
you were not placed on medication for endometriosis after the surgical
removal. Also rule out other causes of pain in this region of the
abdomen such as appendicitis, or ovarian cyst.
At Sat, 30 Nov 2002, Marissa wrote:
>
>I am 30, have never been pregnant, and am on monophasic BCP (have been
>for the past 10 years or so).
>
>I have been having an intermittent severe right lower quadrant pain for
>about a month. I feel that it is near my ovary but I am not certain. I
>had an ultrasound which was normal. My ob/gyn is not sure what is going
>on, so I thought I would post the question here in case a doctor can
>give me some ideas about what might be going on.
>
>The pain is in the right lower quadrant and is severe stabbing/twisting
>type (up to 9 out of 10 on a pain scale). It lasts between 12 - 24
>hours and occurs around every 2 or 3 days. At other times there is some
>residual pain (around 3 to 5 out of 10 on a pain scale). There is no
>other problem associated with it (no bowel or bladder problem), except I
>experience some bleeding around 12 hours after the onset of pain on some
>occasions, although not on every occasion. I have had laparoscopic
>surgeries in the past and no adhesion or endometriosis was seen on the
>last one, although endometriosis was seen and removed on a previous
>surgery.
>
>Any suggestion as to what it might be would be very much appreciated.
--
John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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