WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2002: Re: stop taking pill and endometriosis

Re: stop taking pill and endometriosis

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 15:05:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Kate wrote: >
>Hi,
>I'm 26 and have been on the pill for about 6 years. My OB says I might
>have endometriosis or some other problem and recommends the "L"
>procedure (not sure how to spell it) because I have painful intercourse
>and am very sensitive during examination. Additionally, last month
>around ovulation time I had a huge cyst on my left ovarie. You could
>see the "bulb" on my skin. My family doctor saw it, examined me and
>said it's a "big old cyst", however, OB said it's not a cyst. He did
>ultrasound and in fact nothing showed up. But, they couldn't see my
>left ovarie on the ultrasound! So I'm not sure whom to believe... The
>cyst, or whatever it was, was extremely painfull and went away when my
>period began. In any case, I've been spotting lately too (brownish
>disharge) once in a while. OB says only the L-procedure can help him
>determine what's going on. I'm afraid of it and in the meantime I
>decided I want to go off the pill. I'm just not sure if that's a wise
>decision? What do you think about all this? Please help...

Laparoscopy can both make diagnosis and attempt a treatment.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient 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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