WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: Monthly cycle changes

Re: Monthly cycle changes

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:20:19 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Ripley wrote: >
>For the last six months, every other month my period has been lighter
>then normal. (Normal- 2 days light then heavy for 6 to 7 days, then
>light for a day or two. Since I was 14 y/o.) Light as in two days then
>stops. The odd month very heavy, but that stands to reason. This month
>cramping and abdominal pain has been present, heavier then normal, I
>feel it was a cyst that had burst. On again off again bleeding. Have
>an appt 10-5 discussing hysterectomy.
>I do not take BC, am 40 y/o. Laparoscopy done about every four years
>due to endometriosis, ovarian cysts, pelvis inflammation and leasions
>from C-section. Intercourse is painful, but have learned to live with
>it. Dr has suggested hysterectomy. Choice of total or leave cervix.
>Why would one want to leave cervix?

Leaving the cervix may have advantages with sexual satisfaction as well as help maintain support for the vagina by having support ligaments which go to the cervix, remain attached as before the hysterectomy.

>Is there a benefit at all? Sex?
>One more then I'm done, when would an abdominal procedure be done over a
>vaginal?

View points differ. Some practitioners believe vaginal is superior, whether there are adhesions or not. A majority seem to believe that with adhesions from endometriosis, the abdominal route gives better exposure and a lower complication rate.

>Thank you for your opinion, all taken into consideration:)

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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