Re: CIN III, Adenocarcinoma in Situ...I want to have another child!!
From: Marisa Geller MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Feb 2003 06:49:02 -0600 (CST)
Jodi,
What you’ve got is pretty serious and a leep might not be enough. I
believe you need a D&C and at least a cone biopsy. If you still have
doubts, I recommend you to see another doctor for a second opinion.
At Fri, 31 Jan 2003, Jodi wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I don't know what to do. I just got results from a colposcopy that are
>as follows:
>
>High Grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, severe dysplasia, CIN 3
>
>Atypical glands, suggestive of adenocarcinoma in situ.
>
>My husband has had 2 vasectomy reversals. The last one was 4 wks. ago.
>We were hoping to conceive in the next year or two.
>
>My doctor is wanting to do a cone biopsy, but I'm afraid that I will
>lose my fertility and don't want to do this. She also wants to do a
>D&C, which is ok with me. I'm wondering if there is anything else I can
>do. What about the LEEP procedure with the D&C? Couldn't we do that
>until I am able to conceive? I don't want to do a cone biopsy until we
>have had 2 yrs. to try to conceive.
>
>Has anyone else had anything like this? I'm 34 yrs. old. My doctor
>thinks a hysterectomy is the best choice, but given the fact I want
>another child, she recommended the cone biopsy. I just don't want to do
>this! Any advice?
>
>Thank you.
>
>--
>Jodi
>
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Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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