title: [Outpatient treatment of menorrhagia].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Gynologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Slagelse Sygehus, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark. vve@regionsjaelland.dk
authors.forename: Vibeke
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vestermark
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fall
mesh_terms: 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