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sandypandabear posted:
Hello, I had the ablation done 16 months ago and have had no periods, woo hoo! It's been awesome. But last night I started and have minor cramping. Just wondering what to expect from here. I will be 50 in just a few weeks. The reason I had the ablation was for painful cramping and overall being sick with my periods and spending up to 3 days in bed or on the couch.
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Periods after Endometrial AblationHello, I had the ablation done 16 months ago and have had no periods, woo hoo! It's been awesome. But last night I started and have minor cramping. Just wondering what to expect from here. I will be 50 in just a few weeks. The reason I had the ablation was for painful cramping and overall being sick with my periods and spending up to 3 days in bed or on the couch.
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Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP responded:
Dear sandypandabear: As you may have been told, it can be difficult to eliminate every bit of uterine lining tissue. Tiny bits can remain up in the corners of the uterus.Those will continue to grow under the influence of estrogen and attempt to re-populate uterine lining inside. This is why some women may begin to have light flows again over time.

In your specific case, you should be in the transition into menopause when estrogen levels drop. So any flows should cease. If you begin to have more substantial flows or pain of increasing severity contact your GYN. Hopefully this will not be a problem for you.

Yours,
Jane
Report This| Share this:Periods after Endometrial AblationDear sandypandabear: As you may have been told, it can be difficult to eliminate every bit of uterine lining tissue. Tiny bits can remain up in the corners of the uterus.Those will continue to grow under the influence of estrogen and attempt to re-populate uterine lining inside. This is why some women may begin to have light flows again over time. <br /><br />In your specific case, you should be in the transition into menopause when estrogen levels drop. So any flows should cease. If you begin to have more substantial flows or pain of increasing severity contact your GYN. Hopefully this will not be a problem for you.<br /><br />Yours,<br />Jane
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kswest27 responded:
Did you have any problems? I am considering the Ablation over a partial hysterectomy. I have heard problems from people that it was not successful in stopping their periods.
Report This| Share this:Periods after Endometrial AblationDid you have any problems? I am considering the Ablation over a partial hysterectomy. I have heard problems from people that it was not successful in stopping their periods.
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