What is endometrial ablation?
Endometrial ablation is an outpatient surgical procedure for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding in pre-menopausal women. This may be an alternative to hysterectomy in women who are having heavy or prolonged menstrual periods. Before a woman has this procedure she should have a thorough evaluation of her bleeding. This may include blood tests, ultrasounds and a biopsy of the endometrium (uterine lining). Hormonal therapy is usually tried before surgery is performed. Women who fail hormonal therapy or who cannot take hormones may be candidates for endometrial ablation. This procedure is not recommended for post-menopausal women or women who may have uterine cancer.
