WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2003: Re: 31 years old

Re: 31 years old - Remove Ovaries?

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 10:14:52 -0500 (CDT)

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Thank you Dr. Geller. I will call Monday to discuss this with my regular doctor. Can a regular doctor do this or do I have to see a GYN?

At Sat, 26 Jul 2003, Marisa Geller MD wrote: >
>I think that Lupron with add back therapy is better than having your ovaries
>removed.
>
>--
>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.
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>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anonymous" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH"
><womens-health@dns.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:28 AM
>Subject: 31 years old - Remove Ovaries?
>
>> Total Abdominal Hysterectomy almost a year ago. Laparoscopy done almost
>> 6 months ago, adhesions found, cut down and cyst removed. Continuing
>> lower abdominal pain - into back and upper groin/thigh areas. Is
>> getting progressively worse.
>>
>> New GYN did exam. Very painful. Said my ovaries do not move as they
>> should and thinks scar tissue on the ovaries is the culprit to my pain.
>> Suggests I have my ovaries removed.
>>
>> Said maybe try Lupron with add back therapy to see if it would help with
>> the pain. I am taking amitryptiline (spelling?) 10 MG but it isn't
>> helping the pain. He said it wouldn't help.
>>
>> I'd rather not have another surgery or lose my ovaries at my age. Is
>> Lupron my only option and is it likely to help the pain? I did not
>> tolerate birth control pills well and am worried about the side effects
>> from Lupron with add back therapy on top of the pain.
>>

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