I am considering having endometrial ablation known as Novasure. My OBGYN tells me it is a 90 second procedure which removes the lining of the uterus via an electrosurgical tool. The results are no more monthly periods. I am done having children. She says it is something I can have done for myself to not have the monthly inconveniences. I am 46 and have very normal periods, nothing heavy or out of the ordinary. Is there anyone out there that has had this procedure? I would love to here from you and about your experience.
J.
I gotta say, I agree with Colleen H on this one. You have your monthly cycles for a reason. IF you were having issues with your period, like abnormally heavy bleeding, cramps, etc. like a couple of the other women wrote, then I would definitely consider this procedure. But to just stop your periods for no reason, that's not a good enough reason. I don't think anyway. As the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
So the procedure is another form of having ur tubes tide basically?Or is it just a surgery to take away the inconvience of a period?If it is just b/c of the periods...I wouldnt do it...just simply b/c its something my body does naturally for a reason.My mom had her tubes cut and burned and she told me that her body never felt the same after and that she regreted it.Not having anymore kids,but that she altered a part of her body.
I had it in April. Surgery was @7 am I was home by 10:30. You can expect some heavy cramping that day but by the next day I could have gone to work. I will be 47 this month and was having marathon periods lasting 30 days and then nothing for 60 days, but the periods were very heavy, thus far I have had a "period" if you want to call it that once since April and that was only spotting for 1-3 days. It was the best thing I ever did. Good Luck!
Hi J.,
I had the Novasure Ablation in March. Yes, it only takes 90 seconds for the actual procedure, but the whole thing takes about 2 hours from going back to the o/r to the recovery room.
I had severe periods with horrible cramps and very heavy bleeding. It did not get rid of my periods though, they are just a lot lighter, perhaps since yours aren't bad though you wouldn't have them anymore. What happens is it actually burns the lining and destroys the blood vessels so - no more blood. Undoubtably I must have tons of blood vessels.
Good Luck,
J.
