WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2003: Re: Hysterectomy Question

Re: Hysterectomy Question

From: Marisa Geller MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 10:43:32 -0300

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If you read the question and the answer carefully you can see that I am not telling anyone to go into surgery. I am saying that in case you will have an hysterectomy the best option is to have a total hysterectomy, i.e. to remove the cervix.

--
Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Note:  opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
       only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
       relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant
       the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
       choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

       **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
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>----- Original Message -----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
To: "Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH"
<womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: Hysterectomy Question

> I hope neurosurgeons never get the idea that removing brains is a good
> way to prevent brain cancer! Lots of doctors are beginning to admit that
> the cervix does have a function.  Why are you being rushed into surgery
> before you have time to research your options?
>
> At Fri, 30 May 2003, Marisa Geller MD wrote:
> >
> >The best option is to remove the cervix because it prevents you from
having
> >a cervical cancer in the future. If you keep it, the cervix has no
function
> >and you can have the risk of having cervical cancer.
> >
> >--
> >Marisa Geller M.D.
> >Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
> >Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
> >Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
> >Buenos Aires
> >Argentina
> >
> >Note:  opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> >       only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> >       relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant
> >       the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> >       choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
> >
> >       **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
> >       constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
> >

>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: "L." <anonymous@obgyn.net>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH"
> ><womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:47 PM
> >Subject: Hysterectomy Question
> >
> >> I am going to have a Hysterectomy. I will keep my ovaries. But my
doctor
> >> asked if I wanted to keep my Cervix or not. She said if I remove it
then
> >> I could have a prolapsed vagina. If I keep it then I could still bleed
> >> some on a monthly basis. But she said she could burn the lining of my
> >> Uterus around the Cervix. What is the answer, which surgery should I
> >> have? Please let me know soon, this surgery will come soon.
> >> Thank you,
> >> Lisa
> >>
>

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