Our NovaSure® endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that the OB/GYNs at Physicians for Women perform to treat abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding. The procedure can eliminate vaginal bleeding and allow you to avoid hysterectomy as your only recourse. It may also allow you to avoid hormonal medications, such as birth control pills, to control the bleeding. Of note, however, the NovaSure® endometrial ablation does not function as a birth control method, so an alternative form of contraception is needed after the procedure.
During your NovaSure® endometrial ablation procedure, your physician inserts the device through your cervical canal and places it within the uterine cavity. At the end of the device is a triangular net that expands to fill the shape of your uterine cavity. Once in place, the device emits controlled radiofrequency energy waves that heat and eliminate the endometrium. This procedure ranks among the most commonly performed types of endometrial ablation on the market, likely because it involves fewer preparation requirements and a faster ablation cycle than other options. In fact, the radiofrequency cycle takes less than two minutes to complete.
