help! i need some info about a gynecological disease (see details)?!
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my mom went to the gynocologist today and discovered that along with endometreosis, she has another gynecological disease. she is scheduled to have a vaginal ultrasound soon. but, she is not sure what the doctor said the other disease was but thinks it begins with an "a". does anyone know some gynecological diseases beggining with an "a"? please help if you can! thanks!
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Read the below, but I would guess they are looking for uterine anomalies. The best thing you can do is call the doctor or nurse in the office and ask instead of guessing. Hope this helps!!
"For women, ultrasound examinations can help determine the causes of pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding or other menstrual problems. Ultrasound images can also help to identify palpable masses such as ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids, as well as ovarian or uterine cancers. Hysterosonography is a relatively new procedure in which sterile saline is injected into the uterus while a transvaginal sonogram is performed. The purpose is to distend the uterine cavity (endometrial cavity) to look for polyps, fibroids or cancer, especially in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding. Other applications include evaluation of the uterine cavity looking for uterine anomalies (abnormal uterine shapes since birth) or scars. The saline outlines the lesion and allows for easy visualization and measurement. Some physicians also use hysterosonography for patients with infertility. Saline and air are injected into the uterus and the physician looks for air bubbles passing through the fallopian tubes, which would indicate patency of the fallopian tubes. See the Hysterosonography page for more information."
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CALL THE DOCTOR BACK AND ASK THE QUESTION AGAIN SMARTY PANTS
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maybe she should check with another doctor. It is better to get another doctor's oppinion just to see if he is correct.
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