Few organs in your reproductive system play as necessary a role as your uterus, which is responsible for your menstrual cycle, as well as egg fertilization and gestating babies until birth.
Menstruation is the shedding of the endometrium (the lining inside of your uterus) when there isn’t a pregnancy. But sometimes the monthly bleeding becomes excessive.
Heavy bleeding may happen periodically for several reasons, but some causes are more serious than others and need medical attention.
If you live in the Fort Mary, Florida, area and are dealing with heavy bleeding or other reproductive problems, Dr. Christopher Quinsey and his dedicated medical team can help.
If your monthly menstruation is excessive, endometrial ablation offers a practical solution when noninvasive treatments have failed, but it’s not for everyone, particularly women who plan to get pregnant.
Heavy bleeding, also known as menorrhagia, is one of the most common reasons for having this procedure. Menorrhagia can present in several ways:
We destroy the endometrium during this process, but it can regrow over time. After a few years, if you start going through the same issues during menstruation, we can find other means of treating the problem.
This procedure works by removing the endometrium to reduce bleeding, and in some cases, it can stop menstrual bleeding altogether. This form of ablation is minimally invasive, with the use of small tools that we insert through the vagina.
Methods to perform this procedure include:
The primary issue with this treatment concerns your ability to have children after the procedure. With the endometrium gone, pregnancy is possible, but getting pregnant and giving birth are far riskier.
This form of ablation has some risks, like allergic reaction, potential damage to nearby organs, burning or puncturing of the uterus, and, ironically, heavy bleeding, but they are rare.
Some women should avoid this procedure, such as those who:
If endometrial ablation isn’t for you, we have other treatment options, including hysterectomy, so contact us today to find the best solution to meet your health needs.
