Heavy menstrual bleeding is a challenging condition that, when refractory to conventional treatment, frequently culminates in hysterectomy. Endometrial ablation offers an effective, uterus-sparing ...

Heavy menstruation is unlikely after endometrial ablation. That said, the goal of the procedure is to stop, shorten, or lessen your menstrual flow — not put a stop to your overall menstrual cycle.

Background: Most women who have dysfunctional uterine bleeding are offered surgical intervention when medical therapy is unsuccessful. Dickersin and colleagues compared the two principal surgical ...

Endometrial ablation refers to minimally invasive surgical procedures that treat abnormal uterine bleeding in select women who have no desire for fertility. In its guidelines for endometrial ablation, ...

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 ...