Hysteroscopy-endometrial ablation is a procedure primarily used to treat heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) that is not controlled with other treatment methods.
Reasons for women opting for this procedure often include:
- Heavy or Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding: Menorrhagia can lead to anemia and significantly interfere with a woman’s quality of life. In the absence of one’s body responding to medications or hormonal therapies, hysteroscopy-endometrial ablation can be an effective treatment.
- Bleeding Between Periods: Some women may experience frequent or unpredictable bleeding between periods. This can cause discomfort, inconvenience, and unpredictability, which can be alleviated with the hysteroscopy-endometrial ablation procedure.
- Fibroids or Polyps: Fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterus) and polyps (small growths on the endometrium) can sometimes cause heavy or prolonged bleeding. In some cases, hysteroscopy-endometrial ablation can be used to treat these conditions.
- Avoiding Hysterectomy: Endometrial ablation is less invasive than a hysterectomy (complete removal of the uterus), which makes it an attractive option for women who want to avoid major surgery and its potential complications.
- Reducing Pain and Discomfort: For some women, heavy periods are not just about the bleeding, but also the discomfort, including cramps and pain. While not necessarily an option for women planning to have children in the future, scientific evidence indicates that by reducing the menstrual flow, endometrial ablation can help alleviate negative symptoms for many women.
- Rapid Recovery: Endometrial ablation is typically an outpatient procedure, meaning a patient can go home the same day. Recovery time is usually shorter and less painful compared to more invasive procedures like a hysterectomy.
WellBridge Surgical excels in endometrial ablation procedures, providing excellent care, while addressing the understandable traditional patient concerns regarding infection, uterine perforations, surrounding organ damage, and bleeding, through experienced care and minimally invasive methods.
Our surgical team includes board-certified experts in the field of hysteroscopy-endometrial ablation, ensuring that our patients receive the best diagnoses, the widest variety of dependable treatment options, and standard-setting pre and post-operative care.
About WellBridge Surgical
WellBridge is an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The primary advantage of an ASC is our ability to provide the necessary surgical care in a more convenient, cost-effective, and personalized environment.
Our doctors provide both pre and post-operative instructions with follow-up to promote proper healing and reduce the risk of complications from surgery.
The healthcare industry can be intimidating, cloaked in ambiguity with respect to both pricing and treatment options. Under circumstances where treatment matters, WellBridge Surgical delivers high-quality surgical services directly to patients with cost certainty, providing the peace of mind to deal with both preventative and corrective healthcare issues proactively. WellBridge has set the new standard for consumer-friendly healthcare in the Indianapolis area, supported by fixed, up-front pricing and an unparalleled level of patient understanding with respect to the most effective curative options. Hysteroscopy-endometrial ablation ASC care is just one of the many ways that WellBridge is leading the field in patient advocacy and service.