The NovaSure treatment utilizes unique patented technology to deliver customized ablation to each patient. The device is
inserted through the cervix to the uterus
and emits precisely measured radio-frequency energy to safely remove the endometrium, the uterine lining that sheds during a period.
Is the NovaSure procedure painful?
Immediately after the NovaSure procedure, some women
may experience some cramping, mild pain
, nausea, and/or vomiting. Most women feel back to themselves and can resume normal activities within a day or so.
How is NovaSure ablation done?
What is NovaSure? NovaSure Endometrial Ablation is a one-time, 5-minute procedure that
gently removes the lining of the uterus
– the part that causes the bleeding. The NovaSure procedure can reduce or stop bleeding altogether. It’s less invasive than hysterectomy, and avoids the potential side effects of hormones.
How long does it take to heal after endometrial ablation?
Your doctor inserted a device into your uterus to destroy the lining. You may have cramps and vaginal bleeding for several days. You may also have watery vaginal discharge mixed with blood for a few days. It may take
a few days to 2 weeks
to recover.
Can periods return after endometrial ablation?
There is always the slight possibility that your heavy periods may return after having endometrial ablation
. An Endometrial Ablation removes the lining of your womb. In some cases post-operation, patients have reported continuance of a period. However, this is rare, and they typically are lighter.
Are you awake during NovaSure?
What will I feel during the procedure? Many doctors choose for their patients to be awake during the procedure, as
NovaSure does not require general anesthesia
.
Are you put to sleep for NovaSure?
The benefits of the NovaSure procedure:
One-time procedure. The procedure is quick—it usually takes less than five minutes. It can be performed in a doctor’s office with
no
general anesthesia.
How long can you live after ablation?
After a single ablation procedure, arrhythmia-free survival rates were
40%, 37%, and 29% at one, two, and five years
. Most recurrences occurred within the first six months, while arrhythmias recurred in 10 of 36 patients who maintained sinus rhythm for at least one year.
What happens after NovaSure ablation?
Immediately after the NovaSure procedure, some women may experience some
cramping, mild pain, nausea, and/or vomiting
. Most women feel back to themselves and can resume normal activities within a day or so. Be sure to follow any instructions from your doctor, no matter how good you’re feeling.
Which is better hysterectomy or ablation?
Hysterectomy was more effective than endometrial ablation
in resolving bleeding but was associated with more adverse effects. By 60 months after initial treatment, 34 of the 110 women originally treated with endometrial ablation underwent a reoperation.
How painful is an ablation?
Most people do not feel pain during the procedure
. You may sense mild discomfort in your chest. After the ablation is over, your doctor will remove the guide wire and catheters from your chest.
Can I walk after endometrial ablation?
After Surgery
Most patients can go home the same day. You may have some abdominal cramping, nausea and increased urination.
Walking is encouraged
, based on your energy level. This surgery has a quick recovery with most patients feeling much better within the first few days after surgery.
Do they put you to sleep for endometrial ablation?
Some methods of endometrial ablation require
general anesthesia
, so you’re asleep during the procedure. Other types of endometrial ablation might be performed with conscious sedation or with numbing shots into your cervix and uterus.
What is your first period like after an ablation?
Most patients have a pinkish and watery discharge for up to a month or so. In rare cases, the first period after the ablation is
heavy
, but this will begin to improve thereafter. You should seek medical help if you develop a fever, pelvic pain not relieved by ibuprofen, vomiting, or a greenish discharge.
Will I still have PMS after an ablation?
After having endometrial ablation,
most women completely stop monthly periods helping to improve
and relieve symptoms of chronic conditions such as PMS, irregular bleeding, endometriosis, fibroids, and uterine fibroids, and uterine polyps.
What are periods like after ablation?
About 9 of 10 women have
lighter periods or no period
after endometrial ablation. These improvements may not last forever, though. Your periods may get heavier and longer after several years. If this happens, you may need to have your uterus taken out.
