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- Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:47 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Heavy periods, fibroids and fertility
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1947
Re: Heavy periods, fibroids and fertility
I'd advise a myomectomy.
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:46 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Fall out from endometrial cancer.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2141
Re: Fall out from endometrial cancer.
Short answer to a long question: I think you need to go back to your surgeon and nurse and be as frank as you are here. Depending on the tumour type you could still be suitable for vaginal and/or oral/transdermal estrogen.
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: I feel I have an infection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1867
Re: I feel I have an infection
I would seek an urgent referral for ultrasound and perhaps intravenous antibiotics.
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Could I be pregnant?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1940
Re: Could I be pregnant?
I would do a pregnancy test at home, and if it's negative repeat it after a few days to be sure. if any doubt at all ask your GP for an urgent blood test, or if any unusual bleeding or pain go to A&E
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:30 pm
- Forum: menstruation
- Topic: Vaginal soreness post menstruation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4119
Re: Vaginal soreness post menstruation
yes relactagel, aci-jel or boots even make their own one
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:27 pm
- Forum: hysterectomy
- Topic: Large fibroids
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2324
Re: Large fibroids
I think this got posted twice, so I've answered the other one...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:26 pm
- Forum: hysterectomy
- Topic: Large fibroids
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3580
Re: Large fibroids
Correct, the other options include uterine artery embolization or MR focussed ultrasound. These are not surgical BUT all options including surgery carry a risk of infection, pain, scarring bleeding etc. Hysterectomy is a tiny risk of all fibroid treatments. If you are managing, there is not need to ...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:20 pm
- Forum: cervical smears & cervical cancer
- Topic: why wont they do me a smear?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3496
Re: why wont they do me a smear?
Some doctors recommend smears within 2 years of first having intercourse. It's true that the national guidelines say not at your age but they also say your symptoms must be taken into account as an individual case, and you must point this out to your doctors as it would be easy to take a smear whils...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:16 pm
- Forum: pregnancy & fertility
- Topic: Endometrial polyp
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6402
Re: Endometrial polyp
Never say never! but an early pregnancy would show up in a urine test if you want to reassure yourself
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:10 pm
- Forum: menstruation
- Topic: Vaginal soreness post menstruation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4119
Re: Vaginal soreness post menstruation
It could be a natural change in the vaginal flora, treatable with something like aci-jel or equivalent, or indeed as you say, candidiasis (which should be treated orally and with vaginal pessaries). If you've been having periods for 25 years, it may also be related to lower estrogen levels, but you ...