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Re: Endometrial Polyps
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:19:29 -0600 (CST)
Lindsey
I think your gyn did what most of us do, try the conservative approach
first (ie not surgical). I agree the polyps had nothing to do with mood
swings. I would watch your bleeding to see if more polyps are
recurring, but no other health issues at play here.
At Sun, 22 Dec 2002, Lindsey wrote:
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>Two questions:
>
>Thursday, I had a D&C and Hysteroscopy in order to remove multiple
>endometrial polyps. The polyps were so numerous, my GYN had to remove
>tissue blocking my cervix in order to get the hysteroscope into my
>uterus. The polyps were nearly filling my uterus.
>
>Also, my OB/GYN was very reluctant to do a D&C for me. First, she told
>me that the endometrial biopsy that I had undergone would correct the
>problem; then, she wanted to put me on birth control to "clear up" my
>bleeding problems. Only after I insisted on further tests (a
>sonohysterogram) to confirm the presence or absence of polyps (multiple
>polyps were detected), did she agree to do a D&C. She even went to far
>as to tell me that polyps usually clear up on their own or with a
>biopsy, and suggested that I go on birth control again. When I told her
>that I was experiencing mood swings, she said that it was unlikely that
>the polyps were causing them, and again recommended birth control, as
>well as an anti-depressant. The D&C was scheduled after I asked what
>the normal course of treatment was for polyps.
>
>So..
>
>1) Should I be concerned about any further health issues related to
>endometrial polyps, since I had so many?
>2) Should I be looking for a new OB/GYN? (I.E., did she handle my case
>correctly?)
--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.
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