It has been suggested that laser therapy and thermal balloon ablation are promising new procedures in the treatment of heavy bleeding. Thermal balloon ablation is a second generation endometrial ablation technique and involves the insertion into the uterus of a balloon filled with hot water which will remove the endometrium from the Uterus. This technique is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of heavy bleeding.
Laser surgery is another form of endometrial ablation and is a simple procedure in which the doctor looks through a hysterscope and removes the uterine lining. The procedure is very rapid and will enable a patient to leave hospital within a few hours in most cases. There is frequently a vaginal discharge for several days but significant problems with recovery such as pain, infection, or bleeding are rare.
I had a balloon ablation 4 weeks ago and i had sex for the first time on sunday and have been in agony with abdominal pain. any ideas? should i have had sex is my question?
It looks like it might have been a little too soon. Perhaps a visit to your GP might be a good idea just to have a quick internal exam.
My GP has agreed to refer me for this procedure, but cannot at present find any hospitals which offer it. Can you let me know where it is carried out?
All pointers gratefully received!
Ruthanna
Hi Ruthanna, http://www.drfosterhealth.co.uk/ is a great resource for this sort of thing in the UK.
I had the balloon ablation last year it didnt stop the bleeding as said it might but my periods are a lot less now. I would recommend it for heavy periods defo. but i still suffer with a lot of pain so hey ho time for the big H now. just waiting for appointment.
It’s great to hear of an alternative that can be effective Glen – thanks for sharing that. Linda
im going for this treatment on my paper work say general aneathetic is this correct and how long do you think i’ll be off work for after.
The anaesthesia will be determined by whomever is performing the treatment it might be worth asking them before the day. As for recovery time I believe it is just a week or so.