WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2003: Re: Where did my ovaries go???

Re: Where did my ovaries go???

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:33:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Melissa wrote: >
>I have been having some gyn problems, today I went for my annual exam,
>and my Dr. said that my uterus is enlarged, and that he couldn't find
>my ovaries!
>I had an exam a few months ago, and everything felt fine to him.
>What could be going on???
>I am scheduled for a pelvic ultrasound in a couple weeks.
>
>Any reply would be greatly appreciated!!!!

They didn't go anywhere. He just didn't feel them. You don't somewhere around half the time. The heavier the woman, the harder to feel the ovaries.

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