What is hot balloon therapy?
Hot balloon therapy (also called thermal balloon ablation) is one of several endometrial ablation techniques. Endometrial ablation removes the lining of the uterus and stops menstrual bleeding. It is a way of treating heavy bleeding in women with fibroids. With hot balloon therapy, a balloon is inserted into the uterus and expanded with hot water. The heat thins out the endometrial lining, which reduces the amount a woman bleeds. Although hot balloon therapy has received some media attention, it is only one of several ways of doing endometrial ablation. It is not widely used in Canada, and is not the recommended technique for women with fibroids.
