Wood, H: Philadelphia Medical Times, Vol. 9

Excerpt from Philadelphia Medical Times, Vol. 9: A Bi-Weekly Journal of Medical and Surgical Science; October 12, 1878

Mr. Blank consulted me three years after marriage as to the health of his wife, with special reference to the possibility Of an addition to the family, such an event being mutually desired, but improbable, from information received through pro fessional sources. Willingly submitting to a physical examination, I found the lady apparently in good health, the menstrual function alone excepted. She had always suffered from dysmenorrhoea. Here was ground for conjecture; and by the advice of her family physician she had, a year after marriage, consented to undergo treat ment by a specialist, who stated this as the sole obstacle to conception. This gentleman, who deservedly holds a promi nent reputation, took charge Of her case, and for ten months she submitted to a series Of Operations productive Of no good result whatever. She became disheartened and declined further treatment. Learning this much Of her history, before going further I inquired into the history of the husband, whose health was apparently good. He admitted, when pressed, sev eral attacks Of gonorrhoea in earlier days, and also admitting a sound into his urethra a breakwater was encountered two inches from the meatus, and another four inches farther on. These passed, navigation was uninterrupted. He, of course, had diffi culty in urinating, and after proper ex planation submitted to dilatation Of the strictures. Eleven months after curing the gentleman the imaginary cervical strie ture Of his estimable wife was thoroughly dilated by a fine boy, who is to-day well and growing nicely.

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