WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: pain in ovaries...

Re: pain in ovaries...

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Dec 1997 21:55:37 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Dec 1997, Jean wrote: >
>a
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>>Can you explain to me what exactly is a laporoscopy?
>>
>Hi Missy: Maybe one of the docs will offer a more proper explanation re
>laparoscopy, but in the meantime I'll give it a shot - under general
>anesthesia (sp?), a very small incision is made in the abdomen near the
>"belly button". A probe or scope is inserted and with this instrument,
>the physician can see inside the abdomen and look at the organs, etc.
>This is how a diagnosis of endometriosis is done, for one. It shows
>adhesions, etc, etc. and the doc can see the health of your
>"innerds"..... A kind of gas (don't know which) is put into the
>abdominal cavity in order to open up the space thereby making it easier
>to look around. As I say, it is a diagnostic tool, and as well I
>believe they can do some surgeries at the same time. When I had my
>laparoscopy, I went in at 12:00 and was out by around 4:00. There was
>very little discomfort for me, though I did experience some soreness in
>my shoulders - I later found out that this was due to the "gas" they
>use. Anyway, this is all from a non-medical person, but I hope it helps
>til someone more "edumacated" passes on info! Regards, Jean
>
>--
>Jean Sibley

Jean

That was a darn fine explanation -- us more "edumacated" types couldn't have done any better. We can do a lot of surgery through the laparoscopic approach -- all the way from tying tubes, to removing endometriosis to treating ectopic pregnancies to hysterectomies. >

-- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.

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