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First, here's an article about giving a nerve block for a cervical biopsy with colposcopy. I've been doing this for 5 or 6 years now and I feel it prevents 50 - 90% of the pain . . . varying from patient to patient. This nerve block technique is effective, simple and quick. Now read another doctor's opinion:
June 1, 2003
Injection of Local Anesthetic Reduces Pain of Cervical Biopsy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 21 - Cervical biopsies are usually performed without any anesthesia, which can result in severe discomfort. Now, new study findings indicate that injection of a local anesthetic prior to the procedure can dramatically reduce the pain that occurs. In previous studies, a variety of analgesic strategies, such as treatment with oral ibuprofen or topical benzocaine gel, have been tested in an attempt to limit the pain of cervical biopsy. However, none of these approaches produced a significant reduction in pain.
Compared with no treatment, pretreatment with lidocaine was associated with a significant reduction in pain scores for cervical biopsies, endocervical curettage, and the overall procedure, the authors note. The reduction in pain seen in the treatment group was "quite pronounced," suggesting that injection of local anesthetic could be a useful analgesic option, the investigators note.
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Second, here's a new excuse for weight gain after menopause. But this one you can fight . . stay away from sugar! Do as I do; drink Diet Coke.
After Menopause, Sugar Doesn't Taste as Sweet
Thu Apr 17,
LONDON (Reuters Health) - It's another bitter consequence of aging. Turkish researchers have found that some postmenopausal women lose their ability to taste sweet foods. Hormonal changes during menopause seem to lower the ability of the palate to sense sugar, prompting some women to change their eating habits in favor of sweeter food.
Dr. Cagri Delilbasi conducted taste tests on 20 postmenopausal women at Ankara University and compared the results to 20 men of similar age. They report that the women had a significantly lower sensitivity to sucrose (sugar) on their palate. There was no difference between the groups for salt, sour or bitter tastes, and no changes in taste sensations on the tongue.
The researchers also asked the women if they'd noticed a change in their overall taste perception after menopause. Only 35 percent of the women reported that they had noticed a change, but 45 percent said their diets had changed, including a preference for sweeter food.
"The crucial issue to be aware of is that the possible changes due to menopause can lead to more serious health problems. Women who cannot taste sweet things might sweeten their foods, with potentially serious consequences for diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes they say.
SOURCE: British Dental Journal 2003;194:447-449.
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Best wishes. Dr. Rehert
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