Do You Need a D&C Procedure to diagnose abnormal bleeding?

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Dr Steven R. Goldstein, Do You Need a D&C Procedure to diagnose abnormal bleeding?

Doctor Steven R. Goldstein is one of the nation’s top Obstetricians and Gynecologists and an Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Specialist in New York. A frequent complaint of women visiting their gynecologist is abnormal bleeding. Many women fear cancer from this abnormal bleeding. Unfortunately, many of these women are told they need a Dilation and Curettage (D&C) to find the cause of their abnormal bleeding. A D&C is an invasive diagnostic procedure which involves dilation of the cervix and then scraping of the endometrial lining of the uterus. This is a painful, costly procedure with associated risks and requires anaesthesia. Some of the risks are infection, perforation of the uterine wall or bowel, and adhesions (scar tissue) may develop inside the uterus. Even worse is the fact that three fourths of these operations turn up nothing and turn out to be totally unnecessary. As an abnormal uterine bleeding specialist in NYC, Dr Goldstein uses painless, noninvasive transvaginal ultrasounds (Vaginal Sonograms) and Sonohysterograpy performed right in his office within a few minutes to determine the cause of any abnormal uterine bleeding. Abnormal uterine bleeding can occur for many reasons - uterine polyps, fibroids, miscarriage, the onset of menopause, hormonal imbalances or even cancer. Using the clear, high-resolution images provided by non-invasive Sonohysterography or Vaginal Sonograms, Dr Goldstein is able to isolate the cause of the abnormal uterine bleeding. For instance, examination of the high-resolution images of the uterine lining may show that the bleeding is due to a hormonal


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