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Re: confusedFrom: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 23 Jul 2002 10:51:27 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 23 Jul 2002, curious wrote: > >I am a 27 year old with three children. At the end of May, I had an >endometrial ablation, a tubal ligation, D&C, hysterscopy and a >laproscopy. Since the surgery I have had no period (which I was told I >would not have anymore) but have gained 15lbs, had severe bloating (to >the point that people think I am pregnant) and alot of cramping. My >specialist said that I will probally have to have a hysterectomy now >because of it all. >My question is, now I am having discharge from my nipples which is >exactly like when I was pregnant. It is clear, milky in colour and >there is quite a bit of it. My breast feel very full and I get the "let >down" feeling frequently. I am not breastfeeding (haven't for two >years) and I was told that with the ablation and tubal, that I could not >get pregnant. >What are the chances that I am pregnant? (I seem to have pregnancy >symptoms) Is this just hormonal or is something wrong? I have never >heard of this happening before except when pregnant.....please help me, >my doctor is on holidays again. It would be very unlikely that you are pregnant, but it is not impossible, so a HPT might be good insurance. I might also suggest that a prolactin level is a good idea, given your nipple discharge, and other symptoms.
-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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