|
Re: ULTRASOUND: both ovaries missing
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:25:21 -0600 (CST)
Wallie
It may have been bowel gas, or you may be hypoestrogenic, so not as many
follicles in ovaries which makes it harder for the tech to see the
ovaries...Dr. von Almen
At Thu, 22 Jan 2009, Wallie wrote:
>
>Sorry! :)
>Age 39 - no hysterectomy.
>Family hx of ovarian CA in mother/great grandmother (reason for
>transvaginal ultrasound).
>Thank you so much for your answers.
>W
>
>At Wed, 21 Jan 2009, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>Wallie
>>
>>You need to give more info. How old? Hysterectomy? It is not unusual in
>>the perimenopause/menopause to not see ovaries that have become
>>quiescent. Lots of bowel gas can obscure ovaries as well...Dr. von
>>Almen
>>
>>At Tue, 20 Jan 2009, Wallie wrote:
>>>
>>>Greetings. I just returned from a transvaginal ultrasound which failed
>>>to show either ovary. I've been having right sided pain for a while
>>>now. Previously had a previous ovarian cyst rupture.
>>>What would cause the ovaries to both be missing? What do I do? The tech
>>>tried for about 20 excruciating minutes to find at least one, but to no
>>>avail.
>>>Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.
>>
>>--
>> 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.
>>
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
--
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.
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
|
|
![[ Women's Health Forum ]](http://www.obgyn.net/images_women/wh-forum.gif)