Pregnancy after endometrial ablation: English literature review and case report.
Endometrial ablation is an effective treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The incidence of pregnancy after endometrial destruction is low and is reported to be 0.7%. We report what is to the best of our knowledge the first case of pregnancy after microwave endometrial ablation and review the outcomes of 74 pregnancies after various methods of endometrial destruction.
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Jenny S Y
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK. jennylo@doctors.org.uk
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Andrew
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D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D016595:Misoprostol; D015735:Mifepristone