Re: ONCOLOGY: Severe ovarian pain & now vulvar bleeding - UCLA drs.
From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:14:27 -0500 (CDT)
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Dr Oliver Doriga is a gynecologic cancer specialist. I would recommend
seeing him at UCLA, or Dr. Farias Eisner. Also Gyn oncology at UCLA.
You will be in very good hands with either. Best to you.
--
Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Santa Monica, California
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At Mon, 11 Aug 2008, dj wrote:
>>
>>I have been experiencing constant, severe, worsening left sided ovarian
>>pain since mid May. Abdominal bloating, irregular periods since Feb.
>>Low appetite, recent nausea. I had been seeing my Ob/Gyn, investigating
>>the cause, when my insurance was canceled. I have consulted GI &
>>Neurologist to rule out those areas. I have a history of melanoma, a
>>small squamous vulvar lesion years ago and am currently undergoing
>>treatment for squamous cell in the head & neck area. My doctors have
>>rx'd strong pain meds and basically said call back once I have
>>insurance. I am supposed to be eligible for Medicare and keep being
>>assured it will be in effect 'any day now.' Tonight when I went to the
>>bathroom, I noticed there was blood coming from the right side of the
>>labia minora, the same general region of the small vulvar cancer removed
>>about 13 years ago. No pain or itching. After I wiped a few times and
>>applied pressure the bleeding appeared to stop.
>>This really doesn't seem 'normal' and has never happened before. But in
>>all honesty, none of what I am going through seems 'normal'. Could this
>>be connected to the ovarian pain? Somehow the squamous cell cancer? Does
>>this spontaneous bleeding of the vulva sometimes just happen to women
>>and mean nothing at all?
>>I appreciate any input, thank you.
>ps. I am a UCLA patient and would appreciate the name of any doctor in
>the LA area anyone believes would be helpful to me.
>Thank you
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