WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Abdominal Pinching

Re: Abdominal Pinching

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Aug 1997 22:47:19 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 21 Aug 1997, Jim wrote: >
>My wife recently underwent a colposcopy and biopsy after receiving an
>abnormal pap test. The diagnosis was mild dysplasia and she will return
>for a followup colposcopy in three months. Since receiving the call
>indicating the abnormal pap test, she has experienced mild abdominal
>pinching along with pressure in her lower back. This has been going on
>now for approximately four weeks. Also, the day she received the news
>about the abnormal pap test she got her period, which was about three
>days early. She just got her second period now which was again about
>three days early. Normally, she is very regular, with regard to a 28
>day menstrual cycle.
>
>Essentially, we are trying to determine whether or not stress may be
>causing the
>abdominal symptoms and early periods. It seems too coincidental that
>this all started the day she received the pap test news. Needless to
>say, she has been very stressed as a result of the abnormal pap, the
>colposcopy and now the abdominal pinching and early periods. Her bowel
>habits are just now getting back to normal after having a nervous
>stomach and loose and increased bowel movements for much of this time
>period. She did go back to her regular doctor for the abdominal
>symptoms, but nothing could be determined without further testing, which
>would include a barium enema, pelvic ultrasound, etc. The doctor thinks
>that this may just be stress and that the pains could be associated with
>irritable or spastic bowels and that we should just give it time to sort
>itself out. We are thinking of getting a second opinion in case there
>may be something more serious going on. Do you believe stress could be
>causing these problems . . . what would you suggest we do???

As I was reading this post, I was formulating my opinion and when you got to your doctor's opinion, it matched mine exactly. Although a second opinion can't hurt, I vote for the first opinion.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.

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