WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: Ablation for just pain....not heavy bleeding?

Re: Ablation for just pain....not heavy bleeding?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Jun 2000 19:47:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 25 Jun 2000, Debbie wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am trying to help someone that wants a hyst and her insurance company
>will not do it until an ablation is tried. She is in her mid twenties
>and complains of pain only, not heavy bleeding. She has done research
>and read that it is not recommended for pelvic pain, and
>people{non-medical professionals} are telling her that an ablation might
>work for her despite this research she has done and I feel it will not
>since she has no heavy bleeding, but pain all month. I was told when I
>had my ablation done is would not work for pain, just for my bleeding
>and it would not change my PMS and my doctor was right although I do not
>have menstrual cramps anymore, but they were not that big an issue pre
>ablation. What is your opinion on this matter?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Deb

Deb

I agree with you, pain is not the major thing we try to influence with an ablation. It is bleeding. I really have my doubts that an ablation will be beneficial in a 20 something year old. The older the patient, the more helpful it seems to be. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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