Successful pregnancy after thermal balloon endometrial ablation followed by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of successful pregnancy after IVF-ET in a patient with previous thermal ablation of the endometrium by uterine balloon therapy (UBT).


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
Polymorbid patient who received UBT and became pregnant after IVF-ET.


METHODS
UBT, IVF-ET, and caesarean section.


RESULTS
After UBT, the patient underwent IVF-ET and gave birth to a healthy newborn at 36 weeks' gestation with a birth weight 2900 g and placenta accreta.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients who wish to become pregnant after endometrial ablation should undergo preconception consultation and hysteroscopic examination.
Kuzel
David
D
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague 2, Czech Republic.
Bartosova
Lucie
L
Rezabek
Karel
K
Toth
Dusan
D
Cindr
Josef
J
Mara
Michal
M
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D055356:Endometrial Ablation Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome