WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Ovarian cysts and treatment for reoccurence

Re: Ovarian cysts and treatment for reoccurence

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 13:41:21 -0600 (CST)

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I don't see your message. Please send "new Message" without responded to old message.

HSM

At Thu, 30 Dec 1999, leigh wrote: >
>At Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Liz wrote:
>>
>>In October 1997, I had laproscopic surgery during which my doctor
>>drained a fluid filled cyst on my right ovary. At the same time, he
>>also did a D&C. I had been having menstrual problems associated with
>>the cyst, no periods, long time in between periods and a period that
>>lasted for 21 days and had to be medically stopped. The cyst never did
>>cause me any pain at all and was detected by ultrasound. I did have an
>>endometrial biopsy, a CA125 (blood test) and both were negative. I also
>>had a blood test to check my hormone levels which were fine. I tried bc
>>pills for two months but had a considerable amount of breakthrough
>>bleeding so I discontiued. After surgery, I was fine for 6 months but,
>>recently started having irregular heavy periods once again. Right now,
>>I am on day 17 of a period. I do have an appointment to see my doctor
>>next week and want to be armed with as much info. as I can. Before my
>>last surgery, he started talking about removing the ovary or possible
>>hysterectomy which I am not in favor of. I will be 40 in November and
>>am very interested in learning about alternative treatments including
>>surgeries. This bleeding is quite inconvenient in my life, I am
>>wondering if a procedure I have been hearing quite a bit about, thermal
>>ablation would help me with my problem. Thank you so much for you time
>>and your help,
>>
>>--
>>Liz Keil
>>

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

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