WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Pelvic Congestion

Re: Pelvic Congestion

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 15:59:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 27 Feb 1998, Jennifer wrote: >
>I was just diagonosed with pelvic congestion two days ago, after having
>a laproscopy. I was reading threw the archives but i couldnt find a
>good defention of what it is?? so i was wondering what it is and what
>causes it?? sorry about my spelling! thanks

The probelm is that there is disagreement as to whether it truly exists so the definition is difficult to come by.

The believers feel that the blood vessels of the pelvis are expanded or "congested" and this congestion or reduced flow with resultant swelling of the vessels, produces pain or discomfort. The origin of the congestionis unknown.

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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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