WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] When is bad

Re: [Birth Control] When is bad - bad enough?

From: clare (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 08:35:56 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Rita:

I had an endometrial ablation in August. I had extremely heavy bleeding. My ferritin was low, and I had to wear adult diapers for several days every month. My doctor tried a drug to help me clot, but it was mostly unsuccessful.

I feel that even though my gyn is very caring, perhaps I was left to bleed way too much way too long (years)by my GP. Perhaps it was partly my fault, as I'm pretty quiet and maybe I wasn't vocal enough. I was bleeding 21 days a month some months.

The ablation was a wonderful success. They used a triangular shaped electrode (I'm sorry, I forget what it was called) rather than the baloon. Now I do not bleed. The goal of an ablation is less bleeding, but I was one of the lucky ones. ;)

An ablation is recommended for heavy bleeding, and if your doctor recommends it and the bleeding is intolerable, it is a possible solution. Best wishes.

At Wed, 13 Feb 2002, RitaB wrote: >
>A yr ago after needing a d&c, I now see a gyn for annual exams instead
>my regular dr. I had been complaining of excessively heavy periods for
>several yrs to my regular PCP but not with a lot of reaction. Well,
>after a d&c and a couple of mildly atypical paps, I now see a gyn every
>6 mos. After trying with my PCP to get help, it now seems strange to me
>that that the gyn is concerned about the heavy bleeding. I tried
>prometrium but it made me too mean so now he is trying me on a more
>synthitic type of progestin. He opted not to use any BC hormone (I am
>48 and had a tubal at 27). He then stated that I could possibly be a
>candidate for the procedure that uses the balloon (sorry can remember
>how to spell it). I asked him how will I know if it is bad enough. His
>empasis is that excessive bleeding increases the risk of uterine cancer
>which I definitely want to protect against. So my question is to you -
>at what point do you recommend this procedure (when is it bad enough)?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rita B

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