WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Docs, so fed up with the lumps

Re: Docs, so fed up with the lumps

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Feb 1998 22:57:34 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 4 Feb 1998, Jean wrote: >
>Won't reiterate details of the past, I'm the 50 yr. old
>who developed new breast lump while on lupron for fibroids.Mam and
>Ultrasound said cyst. After 5cm cyst was
>drained during hyst - lump remained. Had lump biopsied
>one week after lavh and before I started taking Premarin
>a week ago. Two days ago the same breast became enlarged
>and feels like there is something the size of a plum with
>pain sometimes stinging. I'm due to go back to ob/gyn
>late next week for post hyst check.
>
>I'm fed up as this post says - what would you suggest
>to end this ongoing problem. I'm wondering if estrogen
>can cause this as Premarin warnings say breast swelling
>and pain are serious side-effects. I'm ready to have
>the entire breast removed(just kidding) but frustrated.
>Thanks.

ERT can promote benign breast changes and has been shown in studies to do this. Most problems resolve spontaneously but some may require drainage or surgical removal. As with birth control pills, I recommend a 3 month trial if you can stand the side effects. I still feel the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

--
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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