New-onset pelvic organ prolapse after Novasure endometrial ablation.
BACKGROUND
Endometrial ablation with bipolar radiofrequency energy (NovaSure) for dysfunctional uterine bleeding has gained wide acceptance due to its ease and efficacy.


METHODS
A 45-year-old, gravida three, para two, female developed symptomatic Stage 3 pelvic organ prolapse (POP) 1 month after endometrial ablation using NovaSure.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, this is the first published case of new-onset POP briefly after an endometrial ablation. It is not clear whether there is a causal association between the ablation procedure and de novo POP. Should there be any additional cases of de novo POP post endometrial ablation, further investigation would be warranted.
Tunitsky
Elena
E
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
Dardano
Kristin
K
Harmanli
Ozgür H
OH
D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008796:Metrorrhagia / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery