Reasons for High Values of CA-125 Q: I am 26 years old unmarried female. I have a mixed echogenic lesion measuring about 4.7 x 4.3 cm in the right adnexal region. As per doctor’s advice, I got a CA-125 test and result was 139.17 U/ml. Doctor suggested me to get a laparoscopy. If I get […]
Recommendations on Frequency of Pap Test Q: How often should we women get a pap done? Reply: What Is Pap Smear Test Done? It is a simple test which checks the changes in the cells of your cervix. The purpose of the Paps is to screen out any abnormality in the cells of the cervix […]
When to Resume Intercourse After Ovarian Surgery? Q: Hi I am Helen. As I mentioned in my previous mails, now it has been 4 weeks since I removed my ovarian cyst (for serous cystadenoma of the ovary). Please advice when to expect my period and is it safe if I have sex now? I mean […]
Bleeding After Dilation and Curettage Q: I’m 28 years old. I had a miscarriage on 1/13/2013 followed by a D & C. I bled for 6 days lightly. I am now at day 12 and I am bleeding again. Is this my period or what? I’m confused. is this a sign of infection or something? […]
Differentiating Between Implantation Bleeding and Menstrual Spotting Q: I am 29 years old and I have irregular periods 31-41 days cycle but mostly 41. My period is a week late. Yesterday I had a clear pink discharge with some pink in it when I wiped and then it never returned. Could this be implantation bleeding? […]
When to Restart Intercourse After Missed Abortion? Q: Hi doctor, I had a missed abortion last week. I want to know about the relationship with my husband, i.e. after how many days can I have sex with my husband? Bleeding has stopped after miscarriage but sonography is not yet done. Please tell me if having sex at this […]
Difficult Cycles After the Tubes Tied Q: I am 25 years old and have 4 children. I had my tubes tied in 2010 and have had a regular 4-5 days heavy period since then. On Saturday I woke up at 7 am and had a little blood, and bled very light until Sunday night when […]
Can Adnexal Cyst Be Treated Non-surgically? Q: What is the non-surgical treatment for right adnexal complex cystic mass of 65 x 60 mm with surrounding adhesions? -By: Dr. Manoj Patil Reply: It would be necessary to first determine the histopathological nature of the adnexal mass. Mostly such masses are benign, but the rare chance […]
Free Fluid in the Pelvis Q: Follow up Question on the problem of free fluid in the pelvis and its management. Is it required to get Ultrasound again? If so, how many days after should we get it redone after completing the medicines? If trauma is a reason, can it be found out by ultrasound?. […]
Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma Q: Hi, I am Helen. As I mentioned in my last email, I removed 8 cm ovarian cyst 15 days ago. It was sent to laboratory and the microscopic finding was- ‘ovarian cortical stroma lined by a single layer of tall columnar ciliated surface epithelium in keeping with serous cystadenoma. Conclusion: serous […]
