Symptoms After Endometrial Ablation

Endometrial ablation is an alternative treatment option to a hysterectomy that destroys the uterine lining. It may control heavy bleeding known as menorrhagia. It is a day surgery and most women can continue normal activities after one week.

Features

Prior to 1995, most women that experienced heavy bleeding opted for a hysterectomy. Today, endometrial ablation is a very popular method since it is a relatively minor procedure.

Effects

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, "you may have cramping or other discomfort after the procedure, but most women don't feel pain associated with the procedure itself."

Benefits

Ablation procedures take 60 to 90 minutes from start to finish; the procedure is performed under general anesthesia. According to PreventDisease.com, 90 percent of women 1 year after ablation were either period free or had very light cycles.

Considerations

Women may experience bleeding or discharge several weeks after the procedure, and nausea from anesthesia.

Warning

Women considering this treatment should be finished with childbearing as this procedure can make it difficult to conceive.

References

• Endometrial Procedure
• Endometrial Ablation Facts
• American Society For Reproductive Medicine

Resources

• Endometrial Ablation
• Compications with Endometrial Ablation