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Re: Adenomyosis??
From: Gina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:03:56 -0500 (CDT)
Hi,
My gyn did the same thing, diagnosed me with endo and
adenomyosis without doing anything other than a normal
pelvic exam, and taking my history. Of course once I agreed to surgery
and he got in there he found out I did NOT have endometriosis at all,
but DID have adenmyosis, and also massive adhesions (that to me look
like endo).
Maybe it was the history of problems, and the Dr.'s experience hearing
those and getting confirmation via surgery, that enables them to
diagnose (tentatively)
conditions without actually doing the tests to see them?
Gina
At Tue, 26 Oct 1999, Robin wrote:
>
>Pam,
>
>You mentioned that the Dr. diagnosed you with Endo, Adenomyosis and
>chocolate cysts/corpus luteum cysts during your last exam. It is my
>understanding (I'm not a Dr. but do have Endo and possible Adeno~during
>my Lap, my surgeon saw some of the signs of Adeno, as well as my
>symtoms) that the only way to diagnose Endo is via a laparoscopy or
>laparotomy. Drs. can feel the ovaries and see if there is a cyst, but
>can't tell what type of cyst you have just by exam...again, that is my
>understanding. I would definitely speak with your Dr. and ask how He
>came to the conclusion that you have told us.
>
>Good luck, and please, keep us posted.
>
>--
>Robin
>
>At Tue, 26 Oct 1999, Pam wrote:
>>
>>I am 36yrs old and have been plagued by ovarion cysts and
>>uterine pain and up until 2 yrs ago heavy painful periods
>>my GYN and I agreed that an endometrial ablation would help
>>and if it didnt cure we would then discuss our options further. I had
>>NO bleeding of any kind after the ablation
>>and the pain seemed to disappear. I still had what felt like ovarian
>>cyst pain on my rt side generaly. On my last exam Dr diagnosed 3 prob Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and
>>choclate cyst/ corpus luteum cyst + poss trauma abuse fr past childhood
>>abuse.
>>This past week-end my husband and I had relations and there
>>was a very large amnt of blood new symptom and intense pain
>>after this isnt new. Now my uterus feels as thought I am
>>about to start my period and I am alot of discomfort.
>>Reason for letter to you and not call to my Dr= new job, new
>>ins I dont want documented prob w/o ins. Can anyone tell me
>>whether I should disregard symptoms and wait or call could I
>>be having a problem that needs immediate attention?
>>
>>--
>>pam wertz
>>
>--
>Robin
>
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