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Re: 31 years old - Remove Ovaries?
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 10:13:25 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for the reply Rachel. I don't have endometriosis, had
adenomyosis but the hysterectomy fixed that right up.
At Sat, 26 Jul 2003, Rachel wrote:
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>Anon, do you have endometriosis? If you have scar tissue causing you
>pain, you should know that Lupron will NOT get rid of scar tissue. There
>are many side effects of Lupron, and some can be long-term, or even
>permanent. Unfortunately, there is no way to be sure how you're going
>to react to the drug. You may need to undergo another laparoscopy. The
>best way to get rid of those adhesions is through excision, where they
>actually cut them out of you. Lasering them away isn't as effective and
>they could return. If you do have endometriosis, removing your ovaries
>would be a better way to ensure that endo doesn't come back, especially
>if you don't take estrogen supplements for about 8 months after their
>removal. But, endo can still come back if it's deep in the tissue of
>other organs. I'm not a doctor, but I do have endo and I've had surgery
>to remove adhesions, and I must say it will offer you a great deal of
>relief to have the scar tissue removed. If you're not comfortable with
>the options your doctor has given you, request copies of your medical
>records, and seek a second opinion, or a third or fourth, until you're
>happy with all your choices. Losing ovaries is a hard thing to face,
>but it's a decision only you can make for yourself. If you need to talk
>further, please feel free to email me privately. Good luck to you.
>
>--
>Rachel
>
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