ENDO Messages for September, 2002: Re: Endometrial Ablasion

Re: Endometrial Ablasion

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 30 20:42:08 2002

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At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, B. wrote: >
>Hi Julie,
>
>Sorry I answered this a few days ago but my system crashed before it was
>sent.
>Endometrial ablation is a procedure to destroy the endometrium (the lining
>of the uterus that gets shed every month causing you to have a period) .
>Ther are a few ways of doing it and one is by Hysteroscopy with electrical
>resection of the endometrium. Another way is by a device that is like a bag,
>that can be inserted in to the uterus and then hot fluid is put through the
>bag to burn the endometrium with heat. There is also a newer device using
>cold to freeze the endometrium. The results of all these are variable. So it
>helps some and not some others.
>One word of advice... is if you are going to have it done make sure you
>check out the credentials of the Doctor doing it on you. I have heard other
>doctors saying it is not an accepted type of therapy yet, as it is still in
>the developmental stages.I don't have anything regarding side effects but it
>is suppose to help with the heavy bleeding but it doesn't work on everyone
>Good Luck to you and I hope it helps. I would also ask your doctor if you
>are still able to have childern after this procedure. I believe after this
>procedure it causes the person to be sterile but check with the doctor and
>see if he knows alot about it.
>Good luck and Best Wishes,
>
>Belle
>

>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 9:37 AM
>Subject: Endometrial Ablasion
>
>I have just recently had an ovarian cyst removed and following the
>operation I was given an injection of Zoladex. I am due to have a
>further injection next week in preparation for Microwave Endometrial
>Ablasion in April. could you please tell me what this procedure
>involves and if there are any side effects that I should be aware of.
>Thankyou
>Julie Miller.

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