Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Ventrosuspension
From: Garry Siegel, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:46:53 -0500 (CDT)
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I don't know what a fento plasty is.
Simply put, ventral suspensions aren't done except rarely.
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Roswell, GA
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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?
>
>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).
>
>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.
>>
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>>Garry Siegel, MD
>>Roswell, GA
>>Website: http://www.npobgyn.com/
>>
>>http://www.obgyn.net/women/women.asp?page=/women/advisors/advisors-2#Siegel
>>
>> Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
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>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
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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
>>>>http://www.lasvegasgyncenter.com
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