Becoming pregnant after an endometrial ablation is usually unlikely, but it can happen. Pregnancy after ablation can have a higher risk of complications. Endometrial ablation is a procedure to remove ...

An endometrial ablation is a procedure your doctor might consider if you bleed between your menstrual periods, have a heavy flow, or have periods that last a long time. If medicine doesn’t help, your ...

Both procedures are used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding and other uterine conditions. Endometrial ablation is a less invasive form of surgery that destroys the lining of the uterus, while a ...

Endometrial ablation is a procedure to remove the uterine lining. It may help women who have heavy or prolonged periods or bleeding in between periods. A doctor will typically prescribe medication or ...

In this guest commentary, Cindy Basinski, MD, a private practice physician in Indiana and volunteer clinical assistant professor of gynecology at Indiana University School of Medicine, discusses ...

Hysterectomy rates can be expected to rise slowly in the months and years following endometrial ablation, regardless of ablation device type, a meta-analysis found. Risk of hysterectomy rose to from 4 ...

Tanya Perry was looking for relief from heavy bleeding during her period when her ob/gyn suggested endometrial ablation with the NovaSure device in May 2017. Her doctor told her it would be a quick ...

A 29-year-old Gravida 4, Para 2-1-0-3 female at 33 weeks 2 days gestation with a history of an endometrial ablation presented with preterm premature rupture of membranes. The patient had been ...

When the periods are heavy and prolonged or if there might be bleeding in between, it creates discomfort and can lead to blood loss or conditions like anemia. When menstrual bleeding occurs for more ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with endometriosis and have heavy menstrual bleeding. My health care provider said I should consider endometrial ablation. A friend told me it might be ...

Endometrial ablation is a procedure designed to destroy the uterine lining (endometrium). Your doctor may recommend this procedure if your menstrual periods are extremely heavy and can’t be controlled ...