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Re: endometrial ablation and endometriosis
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:02:54 -0600 (CST)
Has anyone heard of any other side effects of Endometrial ablation?
At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Wendy wrote:
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>>At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, William D. McIntosh, MD wrote:
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>>>At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Wendy wrote:
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>>>> In January I am scheduled
>>>>to have a laperoscopy, a D&C, and a procedure called endometrial
>>>>ablation. Has anyone ever heard of an endometrial ablation as a
>>>>treatment for endometriosis? In all my reading, I have not come across
>>>>this and wonder if I should reconsider this part of the surgery. As I
>>>>understand it, the procedure destroys the lining of the uterus. Aside
>>>>from sterility (I have two children so this is not an issue for me), I
>>>>am also wondering what long-term side effects there may be.
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>>>>Thank you!
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>>>Endometrial ablation is not a treatment for endometriosis, but it is an
>>>effective treatment for heavy, painful periods. I am going to assume
>>>that they only suspect that you have endo, as it can only be diagnosed
>>>for sure by laparoscopy, so the hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation
>>>are really to evaluate and treat other conditions.
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>>>The long term consequences of the endometrial ablation are the absence
>>>or reduction in the blood flow, sterility, and the failure of the
>>>proceedure to fix the bleeding. There are no hormonal consequences, you
>>>cycle as before, though without the bleeding.
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>>>--
>>>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>>>Clarksville, TN
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>>>This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended
>>> to replace consultation and examination by your physician
>>> or other health care provider.
>>>
>>Thank you, Dr. McIntosh. I'm glad to hear there are no hormonal
>>issues. How about any increased risk of uterine cancer?
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>It won't increase it but may, in the future, mask the appearance of it.
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>>They very STRONGLY suspect endo. I had an ultrasound to rule out
>>fibroids. With the back pain and the bowel pain coming at the same time
>>as my period, they are pretty sure. The doctor did say he would do the
>>lap first, followed by the D&C and lastly the ablation.
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>>I have read that endometrial ablation is not a treatment for
>>endometriosis. That's why I was concerned. As I understand it, he's
>>doing the ablation to treat the heavy bleeding. However, if the
>>bleeding is caused by the endo,
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>It isn't. But if the bleeding is hormonal or from fibroids, the
>ablation probably won't help.
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>>won't he ablation be ineffectual? HAve
>>you heard of it actually aggravating endometriosis?
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>No.
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>HSM
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>>Thanks again!
>>Scared in PA...
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>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
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