WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: Opnions on Hysterectomies?

Re: Opnions on Hysterectomies?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 05:37:24 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 26 Mar 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have been suffering with really painful and problematic periods for
>some time. My Dr. did a D&C hoping that would help. He looked around
>and did other tests to see if there was any thing causing this. He
>didn't see anything else, like endo or anything. He recommended that I
>get a Vaginal Hysterectomy if this did not work.
>
>It has only been a little under three months since the D&C/Tubal. I
>have only had one full period and this was the beginning of this month.
>I just started another cycle today. The pain is just about unbearable.
>My period was VERY Heavey the beginning of the months as well as very
>painful. I called my doctor then because of the bleeding and he said to
>expect that for my first cycle. So, I thought no further of it until
>now. They found a cyst on my ovary in Jan as well, but he said nothing
>further about it. I am not sure if that plays in my situation in any
>way.
>
>My questions are:
>
>Should I wait a while longer before seeing my Dr. and telling him my
>periods are still bad?

You should call your Doctor and tell him about this and ask if he needs to see you.

>
>and
>
>Would any Dr. here recommend a Hysterectomy as well?

Would need a lot more info than what is given here to make any real assessment. A lot depends on the severity of your pain and the presumed source of the pain.

Would any of you >women recommend it?
>
>I would love to get rid of this pain but am not the type to do anything
>to my body that isn't a MUST!

A MUST for what? To stay alive? To be pain free???

>
>I am almost 35 years old. I have two children and have had three
>miscarriages. Two in my first trimesters and one (which they actually
>considered giving birth) at seven months pregnant.
>
>Having just had the tubal ligation, not having more children wouldn't be
>a factor in wether or not I decide to have this Hysterectomy.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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