Re: GENERAL: Endometrial ablation - How soon after do you usually get a period?
From: Michele (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:40:05 -0500 (CDT)
Michelle,
That is because no one knows for sure. You may not ever get one. The
purpose of an Ablation is to inhibit growth of the endometrial lining
through cautery. No endometrial growth no period!
You may return to light periods. About 1/4 of ablations fail and heavy
bleeding returns.
The cramping you are talking about could be ovulation or your body's way
of shedding what ever is left in the uterus secondary to the ablation.
If you run a temp with pain and general malaise you should call your
doctor.
Try not to focus on whether it will work or not and try to enjoy being
Amenorrheic (without a period)
Nursemitch
At Thu, 31 May 2007, Michelle wrote:
>
>Well, I am finding out from my research that there really is no true
>answer. Some have one shortly after surgery and others whenever their
>period would have been due (providing they were regular before) and
>others no bleeding at all. It seems to vary with some having actual
>periods, some having just spotting, some having phantom periods, and
>some having light periods the first month and heavy periods the second
>month. Egads! None of these seem to be an indicator the first few
>months. It supposedly takes at least 3 months and some say 6 months
>before the results are known. For me, I started having horrible cramps
>about 23 days post ablation (and 34 days after my last period)but very
>minimal bleeding and mostly spotting. I assume that was it because I
>had a lot of premenstrual symptoms, just not the bleeding. I would love
>to say that I am optimistic that this is all I will ever have, but in my
>reading of other womens' experiences, it seems that month #2 was not as
>pleasant. There seems to be a much larger failure rate too than I was
>aware of before I had the procedure. The brochures made it sound great,
>but I was surprised to find out how many women ended up having failed
>ablations, second ablations, or hysterectomies when I started checking
>other support sites on the internet. That being said, most of those
>women still say it is worth trying the ablation first. There are a lot
>of successes too. I hope you and I will be one of them!
>
>At Thu, 31 May 2007, Kris W wrote:
>>
>>This is kinda a "bump" I am having this done sometime this summer and
>>curious about this answer too. My DR said it would probably stop my
>>periods, but I dont think so, since I have such heavy cycles. But I
>>would be very happy with "light cycles."
>>Kris
>>
>>At Fri, 25 May 2007, M wrote:
>>>
>>>I had this done on May 4, along with some other procedures. The vaginal
>>>discharge still has not stopped, although I was told it might take up to
>>>4 weeks to stop. I saw my doctor yesterday for postop, and he assured
>>>me it was fine and that I just needed to slow down and let myself heal
>>>and it might stop. I just wondering how soon after I might have my
>>>first period. Today, I have a some cramping and the discharge is much
>>>heavier but it is not red like a period.
>>>
>>>Just wondering if anyone could tell me how soon after endometrial
>>>ablation they got a period and what it was like (heavy, light, long). I
>>>have no idea what to expect. Thanks.
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