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Re: Pregnancy, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Tear, Excessive Bleeding....
From: jillw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 22:49:54 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you for the information...."opinion". I will be seeing my doctor
again 9/2/99, I pray we can figure something out. I have had 2
ultrasounds, found 1 fibroid each time on the same ovary, but in
different places. The doctors say the bleeding isn't coming from my
cervix....I don't know what to think....There were polyps in my uterus
when I had the D-N-C, but my doctor didn't think they were bad enough to
"worry" about. However, I haven't had a colposcopy since after the
birth of my first child....at least 7 years ago. I will definitely
print this and ask more questions. Thank you and God Bless. If you
have anything to add, I'm all "ears".jillw
At Sun, 29 Aug 1999, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote:
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>At Sun, 29 Aug 1999, jillw wrote:
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>>I'm a 30 yr old mother of 4--ages 7 yrs, 5 yrs, 4 yrs, 2 1/2 yrs--all
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>>are about 15-17 months apart. Before I had children I had Cervical
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>>Cancer. Had a Laser Cone Biopsy done and 2 wks later got pregnant.
>>Needless to say, my cervix never healed properly. All of my children
>>came about 1 month early, but thankfully were healthy. When I got
>>pregnant with my 3rd child, I spotted at first then passed clots early
>>on in the pregnancy. After that, I would just spot all the time, but
>>she was born healthy. When I had my 4th child, he came so fast my
>>cervix didn't have time to dialate fully, my cervix tore--with much
>>pain!! After giving birth I had TERRIBLE cramping, and TERRIBLE pain in
>>my cervical area. I bled longer than usual afterwards and cramped even
>>longer. Since then, my periods are very heavy and I pass clots
>>(quarter-egg size) at least for the first 4-7 days. My total period
>>lasts 9-12 days. The doctor has tried estrogen to "fake" menopaus,
>>didn't work. Of course tried "the pill", didn't help. Doctor did DNC,
>>was o.k for 2 months, now back to the same old thing. I have much pain
>>with intercourse, much cramping with periods for 4-7 days. Everytime we
>>have intercourse I bleed for 2-4 days after, as if another period. This
>>is very frustrating and need some expert advice! Please!! I'm sick of
>>the doctors looking at me as though I'm a nut. Thanx....Jill
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>I for one would want to thoroughly evaluate your cervix (Pap smear,
>maybe a colposcopy) to make sure there are no abnormal cervical cells
>contributing to this bleeding. This is especially important given your
>history. Also, i would do an ultrasound to look for fibrois,
>adenomyosis or polyps, all of which could lead to such a bleeding
>pattern. I'd check blood clotting studies and thyroid function too.
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>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S Lake Tahoe, CA
>Replies are for educational purposes only and do not construe a doctor-patient relationship. They do not take the place of a face-to-face consultaion with your own doctor.
>***private e-mails will not be answered due to the fact I have a baby I'd like to spend some time with!!*****
>
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jillw
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