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Re: Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 4 10:38:23 2000
My sister is going for this treatment and I would did you get any books
or leaflets on the matter from your doctor I would like to get them for
her so she can be more informed as her doctor did not give her anything
concerned sister
Collette
At Sat, 30 Jan 1999, Onagh wrote:
>
>I've gone to 3 docs about this procedure, all of them said it will not help
>the Endo or the Adeno. I finally went to a Reproductive Endocrinologist,
>who specializes in Endo/Adeno, and he agreed.
>
>If anyone with Endo/Adeno has had this done, I would hope they would post
>here to share their experience. All the docs told me the procedure is only
>for women who bleed continuously.
>
>Onagh
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net On Behalf Of Kelley Hornberger
>Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 5:15 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy
>
>Hello Everyone!!
>Has anyone ever heard of Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy? Those
>of you with Adeno might find relief with this procedure!!! A catheter
>and balloon are inserted through your cervix to the uterus. The balloon
>is inflated with a liquid, which is then heated. The lining of the
>uterus is "burned". Periods are said to get lighter, and some women
>even stop having periods altogether. This procedure should NOT be
>performed on women who would like to get pregnant. I have heard of
>someone who had a significant improvement with her bleeding after this
>procedure! Just thought I'd throw this info out there for everyone to
>know!
>L-Kelley
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