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Re: pain in the lower abdomen
From: Ashraf (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:27:58 +0300
>----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: 06 October 1999 19:04
Subject: pain in the lower abdomen
> Three weeks ago I went to the gyn. with problems of periods lasting 10
> to 15
> days at a time, skipping 10 or so days and repeating. Also, I have
> experienced
> pain in my lower abdomen,the feeling that my insides are coming out, and
> pain
> during and after intercourse. My gyn. did a pap and a vaginal
> ultrasound. I was told I have a fibroid tumor and a tilted uterus. The
> gyn. prescribed Provera for 10 days each month for three months, to
> help (I assume)with the bleeding. He stated that if this didn't help a
> hysterectomy was my next option. I took the Provera as it was
> prescribed and the day after I finished I started my cycle again. This
> time it lasted for 8 days. On the 9th day I started having terrible
> pains in my lower abdomen to the point I couldn't stand up straight and
> also had a brown discharge. I called back to my gyn and asked should I
> be alarmed about the discharge and the pain and was told to take Motrin
> or Advil and call back if anymore bleeding by the Nurse. My question is
> with
> all that is going on should I wait the three months or should I go ahead
> with
> the hysterectomy?
>
> Thanks,
> Debbie
> you must wait
DRA AMINA MD.
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