Endometrial ablation for heavy periods (as well as a lap under GA)

[Defrostedmariahcarey]

What was your experience of this? Did the ablation work?

I had exactly the same as you and the ablation did work for me. My periods didn’t stop completely but were much lighter and more manageable afterwards, I’m glad I had it done

Edited to add the laparoscopy is to check for endo.

ablation offered because I can’t have or take any hormonal meds.

ferritin is currently 8 and I feel like death!!

I had it done and it didn’t work for me, I was in awful pain for 8 weeks after, I couldn’t even work. Ended up having a full hysterectomy.

I had it done. Complete success. Changed my life. Best thing I've ever done.

it didn’t work for me, eventually had Total hysterectomy where it was confirmed that I had adenomyosis but no signs of endometriosis

I had it done and it was almost life changing. Haven’t looked back since getting it done 10 years ago.

I had it done. No periods ever again which was great! Only problem was that l didn't know when menopause began.

I had it done and it was life changing

I had a family member who had it done and it completely cured their extremely debilitating periods, it was an epic success.

Thanks for all your responses so far. My periods are heavy to the point I am unwell now. So I feel like I have no other choice I suppose

Best thing I ever did. My periods also didn’t stop completely but they are barely spotting now. I hadn’t realised how ill my periods had been making me until after the op.

10000% recommend.

I had it done quite a few years ago now and periods stopped completely and it was wonderful.

I just got mine scheduled. 30 years of awful periods and low iron. Really looking forward to it

I had mine done after decades of low iron . Worked a treat! They do say it is most successful when your lining is at the thinnest point in your cycle which mine was so I would recommend that timing!

I was meant to have one and unfortunately ended up as one of those who suffered complications.
The surgeon perforated through my cervix and uterus and I ended up with them switching to keyhole surgery to repair the damage.

After this I just had a hysterectomy.