Endometrial Ablation Fibroids
Has anyone ever had an endometrial ablation?
My doctor is recommending that I have an endometrial ablation. I have 10 fibroids. One of them is deteriorating and they think that is causing the bleeding (I have been bleeding for nine weeks now.) Has anyone ever had one, or had that many fibroids? Any advice would be appreciated.
If you read, you moron, you would see that I did ask my doctor. I am merely asking for advice from women who have had similar experiences
I had an endometrial ablation done back in 12/04 to help very problematic/heavy periods since the birth of my now 5 year old. I also had fibroids and polyps removed from my uterus during a couple of procedures beforehand and during the ablation as well, via hysteroscopy/D&C.
I don’t know if you have children or are planning to have children — after an ablation is done, you must not become pregnant ever, due to risks of ectopic pregnancy. Having an ablation requires either you or your partner to implement some sort of permanent birth control. I’m sure that your gyn has discussed this with you. I chose to have the Essure method done at the same time as the ablation. It consists of the gyn placing tiny coils into the fallopian tubes, causing scar tissue to build, therefore blocking the tubes, preventing pgcy. For the first 3 months you must use a back-up form of bc, and then an HSG (hysterosalpingogram — the dye test) is done to ensure that your tubes are indeed blocked.
Essure is less invasive than a tubal ligation, there is no cutting involved, it’s done via hysteroscope just as the ablation is.
The recovery period was short, a couple of days. It’s an outpatient procedure. There is cramping for the first day, but it eases up the next day. There is bleeding/spotting as well, of course, but again, it lightens up rather quickly.
I myself have found the ablation and the Essure to be productive for me. Keep in mind that an ablation will not necessarily make your periods go away completely, though some women have that luck. 
With me, mine lightened up quite a lot.
Good luck to you. If you need anymore info, let me know.
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