Re: stopping pill while might have endometriosis
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:02:21 -0600 (CST)
It makes no difference.
At Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Kate wrote:
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>Thank you much for your answer to the question below. I was wondering
>if getting off the pill right now is a good idea and whether or not
>there are any disadvantages of doing so? (except for possibility of
>getting pregnant of course, which I do not plan to do)
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>Laparoscopy can both make diagnosis and attempt a treatment.
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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...
>
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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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