Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Ventrosuspension
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 25 Mar 2008, Tracy wrote:
>
>That is an interesting point. My gynae did, in fact, say he suspected
>endometriosis & that he would check for it (& fix it if found) during
>the laparoscopy for the ventrosuspension. Someone mentioned that
>ventrosuspensions are unusual if you've never been pregnant - why is
>this?
Tracy,
It does appear you are set for this surgery. I beg you to get another
opinion from someone outside of your current practice.
>
>While I am under anaesthetic he also wants to perform a fenton plasty.
>Can anyone tell me what this involves? I think it relaxes the muscles at
>the opening of the vagina, as I experience a fair amount of pain on
>entry during intercourse (apart from the deep pain caused by the
>retroverted uterus).
Endometriosis by itself can cause pain with intercourse.
I really do not think you are hearing everyone when they are urging you
to get another opinion....something just isn't sitting right here.
If your MD is wanting to do procedures, he needs to be explaining them
to you in detail. You should not have to come to the internet to get as
much clarification as you are getting here.
I am concerned for you....
>
>Many thanks for all the input, I appreciate it.
>
>At Sat, 22 Mar 2008, Garry Siegel, MD wrote:
>>
>>Message posted on Garry Siegel, MD behalf by: Hope, Women’s Health Forum
>>Moderator
>>
>>Seek another opinon or discuss this more with your gynecologist.
>>
>>If you have a retroverted uterus causing pain with intercourse, you
>>might have endometriosis, too, which would be discovered by laparoscopy.
>>
>>--
>>Garry Siegel, MD
>>Roswell, GA
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>>At Wed, 19 Mar 2008, Tracy wrote:
>>>
>>>I think the main reason for the op (for me at least) is painful
>>>intercourse - I'm not sure if there are other reasons for having this
>>>procedure?
>>>
>>>At Wed, 19 Mar 2008, Richard Chudacoff, MD wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Having a retroverted uterus is like being left handed. I am not aware
>>>>that any intervention need be taken
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 19 Mar 2008, Tracy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I am 31 trs old & visited the gynae for the first time last year. He
>>>>>says I have a retroversion of the uterus, and has thus scheduled me for
>>>>>a ventrosuspension operation where they will lift the uterus. My
>>>>>question is: are there any side effects associated with this procedure?
>>>>>For example, will it affect fertility, pregnancy or the method of birth
>>>>>(e.g. does one need to have c-section as a result)? I have never had
>>>>>children, but would like to in the future, preferably by natural birth.
>>>>>Many thanks for your time.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
>>>>Assistant Professor, Dept of OBGYN, University of Nevada School of Medicine
>>>>Minimally Invasive Surgery
>>>>Las Vegas International Center for Advanced Gynecologic Care
>>>>(Specializing in Minimally and Non-Invasive Surgery)
>>>>2481 Professional Ct
>>>>Las Vegas, NV 89128
>>>>
>>>>Tel: (702) 485-8893
>>>>Fax: (702) 974-0945
>>>>
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