title: Surgical management of menorrhagia.
abstract: In the UK each year about 1 in 20 women aged 25-44 consult their GP because of heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). Treatment with drugs is often disappointing. In this article we discuss the surgical alternatives--hysterectomy and the newer, 'minimally invasive' techniques for endometrial ablation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction