Has anyone had a uterine ablation?

[Reesewitherknife]

I’ve been experiencing awful periods for the last 5-6 years (housebound for 3-4 days, passing clots and very anaemic as a result).
I’m 47 and probably perimenopausal which doesn’t help but I have uterine polyps which I have had removed a couple of times over the last 4 years but they keep growing back. A scan a few weeks ago confirmed they are back and also a possible adenomyosis (now awaiting a hysteroscopy).
During the telephone consultation the gynaecologist said he would perform the hysteroscopy after the us scan, take a biopsy and insert a Mirena (I don’t want this as I react to hormonal meds) but he just talked over me! He did mention an ablation which is something I have asked for in the passed as my friend has had one and hasn’t had a period in 4 years but that wasn’t mentioned again once HE decided I was to have the mirena!
However, when I google this procedure there are some horror stories (mainly from the USA) of continuous pain and failure of the ablation.
I need to contact him to tell him of my decision so wonder if anyone had this procedure and what was the outcome?

Iborgia do you know that I’ve never even thought about talking to an anaesthetist. No one ever gives me options when I go to consultations just get told what ‘they’ think is best. And don’t get me going on male gynaecologists, there are probably fab ones out there but sadly not in my 5-6 year experience. The mirena is pushed on me continuously like I have no say in the matter!
I have researched the Mirena endlessly since being offered it many years ago, I may be cutting my nose off to spite my face but as someone with mental health issues and an aura migraine sufferer I just do not want to take the risk, it’s not like a pill which you can stop taking if it disagrees with you, it’s in you and with Covid and many delays in treatment etc I worry I’d be stuck with it!

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LastGoldenDaysofSummer even lighter periods would be a dream. JosephineDeBeauharnais do you know which type of ablation you had?

I had the microwave

I hate to say it but I suspect they push the Mirena coil is purely Financial, ignoring that the Mirena itself can cause heavy bleeding

The other thing to consider is that if any scrap of endometrium is left behind it will grow back over time and you can be back at square one. This is why you don’t want your surgeon to act conservatively 🙄.

I had one about twelve years ago and it was a game changer for me. Haven't had a period since. My gynae said that having an experienced surgeon is key because the procedure can be tricky. I had the electrical wire method.

Sorry, to be clear, mine was done via an electrical wire loop (so not the electical mesh method).

I had a hysterscopic resection of my endometrium and a myomectomy.

Hithertounknown I certainly don’t need any more bowel issues, I already have horrendous IBS!

I'm due an ablation too. Having NovaSure but even so I am definitely NovaUnsure.

It's true that my blood loss - which only happens for 2 months of my cycle - has caused pernicious anaemia that I can't shift but even so I am, frankly, terrified of the procedure.

Call me a wimp or unfeminist but I want DH with me. Neither of us have family other than our adult DCs, so kids aside we only really have each other. Obviously me & DH function just fine as separate entities but when there's any emotional support needed we're all that each other has and we stick like glue.

Reading the posts about the pain people were in post op, thinking about that and being alone? Nope. No thanks.

I've paid for private, I saw a female gynae and, sorry to disappoint folks but she is insistently pushing me to have a mirena. I'm pushing against it. I can't see that I'll need it? I don't want it. I've made that clear now.

The cynic in me wonders whether they push a mirena because it helps to mitigate the side effects if the ablation fails?

I have signed on the dotted line for the procedure but I'm still not sure.

Someone please pose the questions I should be asking myself? And the gynae?