Re: Endometriosis Treatment Confusion
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 10:28:38 -0600 (CST)
I'm the 4th Dr.: the final solution of external endo is removing the
production of estrogens that is the ovaries but you are too young for
that solution, so any intermediate approach might help but won't be the
desired one.
At Thu, 19 Dec 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I have consulted with various doctors about my endo (Stage IV and on
>large intestine, pelvic per, uterus, rectum, and endometrioma removed).
>At the moment I am emotionally exhausted and so confused about what to
>do. I am 29 and do not plan to have children.
>
>Doc #1 said to treat with progesterone based continual non-cyclic birth
>control. she said that there was too much endo to remove so she only
>removed the endometrioma and cut adhesions that had fused my uterus to
>my pelvis. She said that endo can't be removed without removing organs
>and it is better to leave it all in.
>
>Doc #2 said hysterectomy is the only and best option for me.
>
>Doc #3 said hysterectomy is stupid if endo is outside of the uterus and
>is not smart because I am too young for HRT. She said the best
>treatment is surgical resection of all the endo and that should prevent
>recurrance without meds.
>
>What I am beginning to think is that no-one really knows how to treat
>Endo at all and all the Docs are making guesses but absolutely nothing
>is proven with good emperical data.
>
>I am so confused, still in pain, frustrated, and have no clue who to
>believe --- What do I do?????????? :(
>
>Thanks
>Shellye
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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