WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Abnormal Menstral Cycle

Re: Abnormal Menstral Cycle

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Feb 1998 00:19:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 14 Feb 1998, Gena wrote: > Next week, she is going to do a Sonohsterogram and a
>Edometrial biopsy. Can you please tell me what this is exactly? All I
>know from her is that they are going to check and make sure there is no
>fibrois or tumors or other "funny business" going on. She also said
>that this test can be painful like cramping. I asked her if she could
>"knock me out" while she did the test. They don't this. She says that
>I should not have a problem with my fertility. But I must say, I am
>scared.

A sonohysterogram is avaginal sonogram done with a tiny plastic tube inserted into the uterus just at or beyond the cervix. Sterile saline is instilled into the uterus to help visualize the inside of the uterus. thsi assists in evaluating for fibroids, polyps and other physical problems. This doesn't hurt and, in fact, mpst people feel nothing other than the sonogram. The endometrial biopsy is about a 10 second cramp for most people. with rare exceptions, patients tolerate this very well without any anesthesia at all.

Good luck with the testing.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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