WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: Uterine Prolapse

Re: Uterine Prolapse

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Dec 1997 21:33:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Dec 1997, Maxine wrote: >12/30/97 Help! My mom is 87yrs young and has been wearing a pessary for
>5yrs. She has been having more and more discomfort and need the pessary
>removed sometimes every week or so. How do we go about finding MD's in
>the NY metro area who specialize in patients who require either surgery
>for this condition (rectovaginal prolapse- status post hysterectomy or
>treat patients with pessary insertion. How do we find the different
>types of pessaries that are currently available? Please help, we are at
>our wits end.
>
>--
>Maxine Cohen
>maxart@juno.com
>

Maxine,

For surgical repair, a urogynecologist may be just what you're looking for. Check the local University hospital for such a specialist. If unable to find, you have permission to email me for someone on Long Island.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
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

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This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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