[Outpatient treatment of menorrhagia].
BACKGROUND
Abnormal menstrual bleeding, menorrhagia, is a common problem in premenopausal women. Thermal balloon ablation can be done with Thermablate. It is simple to use and can be done quickly in an outpatient setting.


METHODS
We have performed 116 treatments with Thermablate and followed the patients during a six month period. The treatment was primarily performed in paracervical block to outpatients.


RESULTS
Few problems were observed. The general satisfaction was good, 76% was very or fairly satisfied. More than 80% reported reduced bleeding, but only 7% became amenorrheic.


CONCLUSIONS
Thermablate is suitable in treatment of menorrhagia and can be done in paracervical block to outpatients. It is a simple treatment with few complications. Few became amenorrheic, the majority of patients experienced reduced bleeding and were satisfied.
Vestermark
Vibeke
V
Gynologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Slagelse Sygehus, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark. vve@regionsjaelland.dk
Fall
Ole
O
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D055356:Endometrial Ablation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome