Preoperative pelvic pain syndromes are a risk factor for failure in patients undergoing radiofrequency endometrial ablation

Endometrial ablation is a widely used procedure for treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal patients. It is less invasive than hysterectomy, has high patient satisfaction rates (92%), and an excellent safety profile. Published rates of treatment failure range from 23-36%, with increased failure noted in age less than 40, history of cesarean section, abnormal imaging prior to procedure (fibroid, polyp, thickened endometrial stripe), history of tubal ligation, and irregular bleeding profile.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research