WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1999: Re: Endometrial Ablation -- Success Question.

Re: Endometrial Ablation -- Success Question.

From: Barb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 13:30:32 -0600 (CST)

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Kathy:

I had the roller ball type ablation but I believe the success rates are about the same.

I had my ablation this past September. Bled quite heavily until the end of October (aaarggh). Bleeding finally stopped and in November I had a heavy period, but only 3-4 days in length. Then nothing in December (hurray) and only 1-2 days of spotting (pantiliner only) each month since. This was a major improvement for me (who once bled for four months straight).

My gyn was concerned when he did the ablation because there was a lot of tissue to remove (he called it technically difficult). At the time I don't think he felt very confident that it would work so we're both really pleased with the outcome.

I would give it several months (more than three) before I decided if it was a success.

Feel free to email me if you have other questions.

At Tue, 30 Mar 1999, Kathy wrote: >
>How much time does one need to give after the surgery to find out if the
>ThermaChoice Uterine Balloon Therapy procedure was a success? My
>definition of success at the low end would be a 50% reduction of volume
>and number of days.
>The procedure was performed on 2/18/99. My doctor told me to give it a
>few months to be sure, and also that the first or second periods may be
>heavy. If anyone has had experience as a patient or as a doctor I'd
>appreciate any feedback.

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