At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Libby wrote:
> >Hi Ladies! > >Question (a reminder, I'm 4 1/2 months post-op from lysis of adhesions >involving both ovaries, and a uterine suspension.): > >My cycles are back to 28 days avg., but the length is now 8-10 days, >with significant clotting and pain (5-6 on scale, Vioxx and heating pad >barely help) on days 3-4 of the period. > >I suspect I've got problems with the adhesions on the ovaries again, >because once again I'm having daily sharp pulling, tugging, burning >where the ovaries are, especially on the right side and radiating up >toward my ribs (same as before surgery). (BTW, I also ruptured a cyst >off the rt. ovary this month, and I now have a cervical ectropion which >causes bleeding after nookie, oh joy.) > >Can the adhesions be the culprit for the cyclic pain increase as well, >or should I be looking for another explanation (I know Jo had suggested >endo in the ovary on a previous message, it's just that my gyn had found >no evidence of endo in the lap...unless mild endo could be present >INSIDE the ovary?)? The cycle pain is different from the daily pain, in >that it THROBS (especially in the rt. ovary), comes in waves similar to >labor and it's a deep aching down to the bone throb that radiates
Hi Libby,
I also had adhesions wrapped around my ovaries, thus adhesiolysis was
performed due to pain. I have pain when I ovulate, but had a
hysterectomy, so no more bleeding. It is increibly painful for me for
roughly 1 1/2 weeks out of the month. I think this is due to the fact
that more adhesions have formed. Dr. Redwine is supposedly a great
endo surgeon, so I have heard. I will probably go to him in the near
future. Endo, from what I know, which is not much, causes pain, and
especially if the ovaries and tubes are involved. Ask questions, and do
not give up. Good luck.
em/WA, state
>through my back, uterus and hips and down my leg. > >I'm back on the pill again now to see if it helps with the period pain, >and if this is not helpful my doc has suggested removing the rt. ovary >and possibly the uterus. I DO NOT want to do this, I want to know what >other explanations/avenues to explore - I am starting to get the >impression from my gyn that he wants to do the "quick fix" instead of >locating the source of the problem. > >I'm sorry this is so wordy, hopefully some of you will have some insight >to offer? > >Thanks for your wisdom, you ladies are wonderful!! > >-- >Libby >