What is hydrothermal ablation?
Hydrothermal ablation is a type of endometrial ablation that destroys excessive endometrial tissue in the uterus to reduce excessive bleeding. This includes rinsing the uterus with heated water to remove the uterine lining and/or fibroids or polyps that are non -lawyer growth. In general, this is a safe procedure, and in most women it is effective in lightening or completely stopping menstruation, although a minority of women will still require hystectomy to end excess bleeding. General anesthesia is usually used for hydrothermal ablation, although some doctors can use local anesthesia and sedation. Cervix is extended and then a small tube is inserted over the vagina into the uterus. The liquid is pumped in a tube, then heated and circulates inside the uterus for about the minutes. The patient can usually go home on the same day and experience the escape of the uterine lining, similar to the menstrual period, for several days to several weeks.
Usually hydrothermal ablation makes it impossible to have children in the future, as the uterine lining will be too thin to support fertilized eggs. For this reason, the procedure is only carried out if the woman is certain that she does not want any or more children. This procedure is not a replacement for birth control and in some women pregnancy is possible, because the ovaries are not affected and still produce viable eggs, although these pregnancies are more likely to end in abortion or will be problematic. Hormonal, sterilization or barrier methods of contraceptive control are good possibilities after hydrothermal ablation, because endometrial ablation does not affect the risk of sexually transmitted infections of a woman.
As with any medical procedure, hydrothermal ablation has some risks. Women may have side effects on anesthesia used, may bleed too much during the procedure and require blood transfusions, or may develop infection in the reproductive system after the procedure. It's rare but it is possible that vaGin, the uterus, the uterus, the bladder or other surrounding structures to be damaged to some extent during the procedure. Blood clots are another rare complication. The doctor performs ablation to explain all the potential risks and signs of complications that patients should monitor, such as excessive bleeding or pain.
Hydrothermal ablation is not effective for all women and some will still require hysterectomy to completely end the excessive bleeding of the uterus. It is possible for endometrial tissue to be restored, requires a repetitive procedure or decision to perform a hysterectomy. The endometrial ablation is a good choice that you can try before weighing Because hysterectomy is much less invasive, that hysterectomy, which is the main surgery that may require the months of healing.