This is a procedure done at the surgery center to help control or stop abnormal bleeding or heavy periods. It is a painless and quick procedure done while you are asleep for 15 minutes. You can go home in 1 - 2 hours after the procedure and resume normal activity the next day. You cannot attempt pregnancy after this procedure is done. This is a simple option to alleviate abnormal bleeding and/or heavy periods without needing a hysterectomy!

ANSWER: Endometrial ablation (EA) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of menorrhagia, or heavy menses. A variety of devices exist, but the basic principle of treatment is the same which is to ablate or cauterize the lining of the uterus to reduce the quantity of bleeding each month. The procedure is performed on an out patient basis. EA is not to be used as a form of contraception and is only indicated in women who have completed child bearing.

NovaSure Endometrial Ablation is an endometrial ablation procedure that provides an effective and minimally invasive outpatient alternative to hysterectomy, while avoiding the potential side effects and long-term risks of hormone therapy. The NovaSure procedure delivers precisely measured electromagnetic energy via a slender, handheld wand to remove the endometrial lining. This quick, simple procedure requires no incisions.

NovaSure Endometrial Ablation offers a treatment that is quick, simple, safe, and requires no endometrial pretreatment. Before other endometrial ablation procedures, women often need to take a pretreatment drug for as long as 2 months to thin the lining of the uterus. NovaSure Endometrial Ablation eliminates the cost, potential side effects, and delays in treatment commonly associated with endometrial pretreatment.

Most women see a significant reduction in their level of menstrual bleeding. In a randomized, controlled clinical study using NovaSure, a majority of patients returning for follow-up at 12 months had their bleeding reduced to light or moderate periods. Many patients reported that their bleeding had stopped completely.2 Several women may also experience the added benefits of a significant reduction in painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea), as well as a meaningful reduction in PMS symptoms.

It is important to know that, although the chances for pregnancy are reduced following an endometrial ablation procedure, it is still possible to become pregnant. However, pregnancy following endometrial ablation is very dangerous for both the mother and the fetus. You should not have an endometrial ablation if you think you might want to have a baby in the future. After an endometrial ablation, you should use some form of birth control. Please discuss these issues with your physician.

Excellent results have led to very high satisfaction rates among patients treated with NovaSure. According to results of a patient satisfaction survey, over 93% of patients treated with NovaSure were satisfied or very satisfied with the procedure 12 months after treatment, and 97% indicated that they would recommend NovaSure Endometrial Ablation to a friend.3

with all endometrial ablation procedures, serious injury or death can occur. The following adverse effects could occur or have been reported in association with the use of NovaSure4: Complications with pregnancy (Note: Pregnancy following endometrial ablation is very dangerous for both the mother and the fetus)

This is a very common procedure done in the office to evaluate abnormal bleeding. It obtains tissue from the inside of the uterus (endometrium). It is very quick and you may feel a deep cramp. You may have some mild cramping and spotting for 24 hours after. It is never performed during pregnancy. We now are able to also perform endometrial ablations in the comfort of our office under local anesthesia thus avoiding the need for hospitalization and general anesthetic.

Endovenous Laser Ablation Treatment is a treatment alternative to surgical stripping of the greater saphenous vein. A small laser fiber is inserted, usually through a needle stick in the skin, into the damaged vein. Pulses of laser light are delivered inside the vein, which causes the vein to collapse and seal shut. The procedure is done in-office under local anesthesia. Following the procedure a bandage or compression hose is placed on the treated leg.

ablation is a way to stop fast heart beats by interrupting an electrical short circuit. This allows the heart to beat at a regular, slower rate. An electrophysiologic study (EPS) must be done (refer to Learning for Life EPS) to determine the location of the abnormality in the heart's electrical system. Radio frequency (RF) ablation will be attempted during the first EPS or during a separate session.

The endometrial biopsy is used to "date" the lining to see if it is out of sync hormonally. It is considered out of phase if it the lining appears to be more than 2 days off. It is common to repeat the biopsy in another cycle, if it is found to be out of phase, before a diagnosis of a luteal phase defect is made. These tests are somewhat insensitive and I was told "about as good as the pathologist reading it.

Recently, I heard you comment on the radio about taking estrogen (Premarin) with citrus juice. Please tell me the point of those comments. After having my second child, I decided it was time to do something about the 30 pounds of baby fat I'm still toting around. So I signed up for step aerobics classes at the local gym, but after just two classes I had to stop.

Endometrial cancer is the rapid and uncontrolled growth of cells in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's abdomen. Endometrial cancer usually occurs in women older than 50. Fortunately, it is highly curable if detected at an early stage when the cancer is still contained in the uterus. Most women with endometrial cancer are diagnosed in the earliest stage, and up to 93% of these women are cancer-free 5 years after treatment.1

The first one was OK. It hurt about the same as a bad menstrual cramp while the tissue was being taken, but it was over very quickly. Afterward I felt back to normal pretty much immediately, other than sort of a heightened sensation of my cervix. That may sound strange, but that's the best way I can think of describing it. I didn't take any painkillers. A few hours later I did get about 4-5 rapid twinges, but that's about it. I spotted for maybe 6 hours.

Minor complications include fluid around the heart or lung, breathing problems, nerve injury, pneumonia, and low blood pressure, bleeding or infection. Major complications include death, stroke, accidental damage to the normal pathway (the AV node) requiring a permanent pacemaker, perforation of the heart, heart attack, collapsed lung and blood-clot formation.

You will be instructed not to eat or drink after midnight if your test is scheduled for the following morning. You may get a liquid breakfast if your surgery is scheduled for the afternoon.

On arrival to the EP lab, you will be placed on a heart monitor and asked to lie on a table. It is very important that you lie still. Prior to the procedure, you will be given medication through a vein for relaxation and sedation. The technician will wash your left and/or right groin and collar bone areas. The doctor will then inject numbing medicine into these sites to prevent pain during catheter placement.

You will remain on a heart monitor after you return to your room. You will need to stay in bed for approximately 3 hours to prevent bleeding at the puncture site if only veins were used during the procedure; 8 hours bed rest is required if an artery was used.