WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: Uterine Hyblation and D&C

Re: Uterine Hyblation and D&C

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:13:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Kate wrote: >
>I am 41 and had a uterine hyblation and D&C in Feb 2000, for heavy
>periods which resulted in severe anemia (Hgb=6, HCT"). The procedure
>went off without any problems, but now almost a year later, I STILL
>haven't had a period! I was like clock work before, every 28 days and
>extremely heavy. I experience night sweats and hot flashes, which I had
>BEFORE my surgery and my FP doc said that if I was having a period every
>month, that I wasnt premenopausal. Anyway, I do NOT miss having my
>period, but should I be concerned?
>
>--
>Kate
>

The whole purpose of an endometrial ablation is to make the periods go away. It works about 70 % of the time. It did for you. If you are having menopausial symptoms a simple bllod test will tell if you are menopausal. FSH will be high. At 41, I seriously doubt that you are.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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