fibroids
Pelvic masses are common occurrences for women that often lead to a visit with a surgeon. Many women who feel a lump or a mass in their pelvic area find it while lying in bed. Other women notice their stomach gets bigger despite trying to lose weight. Some women describe a heavy feeling, as though… Read More
Pelvic pain is an enormously complex problem affecting many women. Pain can be sharp, dull, or crampy, and it can be cyclical, intermittent, or constant. Pain is also personal to each individual- what one woman might describe as pain, another might describe as discomfort. The type of pain you experience varies based on your condition…. Read More
One of the great benefits of minimally invasive surgery, such as robotic hysterectomy, is less scarring. Research has suggested that minimally invasive surgery causes less scarring both internally and externally compared to open surgery. I recently re-operated on a patient of mine who had a robotic myomectomy a few years ago. A myomectomy is a… Read More
The word adhesion refers to internal scarring whereby organs that are not normally attached become welded together with bands of tissue. Adhesions in the pelvis are caused by previous gynecologic surgery, trauma, inflammation, endometriosis, or tumors. When tissues are traumatized or inflamed, the healing systems of the body are activated. Just like a cut on your… Read More
By far, the most common condition treated by hysterectomy is fibroids. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the uterine muscle that can cause abnormal bleeding, pain, and/or infertility. Because they come from the uterine wall, as they grow and enlarge, the uterus becomes enlarged along with them. Each individual fibroid is a tumor, and often… Read More
The most common condition treated by hysterectomy is fibroids. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the uterine muscle that can cause abnormal bleeding, pain, and/or infertility. Because they come from the uterine wall, as they grow and enlarge, the uterus becomes enlarged along with them. Fibroids can range in size from the size of a… Read More