WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: Surgery scheduled

Re: Surgery scheduled - hysterectomy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Mar 2003 11:03:19 -0600 (CST)

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You need a second opinion to answer this after the second opinion has done an exam and looked at the sonogram.

Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Sherry wrote: >
>For most of 2002 I had very heavy bleeding with my menstrual cycle (I am
>47 yrs old). In January I went to my OBGYN to have a polyp removed (3rd
>time in 4 years). He did a biopsy and scheduled me for sonograms. In
>late February I had the sonograms done and he discovered I had 20-30
>fibroids ranging in size from 2.5 to 7 centimeters. Here is my dilema:
>I have not gone through a menstrual cycle since December 19, 2002. Is
>there still a reason to have a hysterectomy? I do have a lot of back
>discomfort, but I don't know if this is caused from the fibroids or not.
>Other that that, I don't believe I have any symtoms (at this time) that
>would be associated with the fibroids. I'm wondering if I'm doing the
>right thing by having the hysterectomy, now that I am not experiencing
>heavy bleeding.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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