Ablation involves using electrical energy or heat to selectively destroy endometrial tissue, the inside layer of the uterus. A hysterectomy removes the entire uterus, and the study aims to find patient satisfaction between treatment options. The study is seeking 12 women over 18 who have had uterine bleeding for more than six months and have insurance. Physical assessment will be done to determine if abnormalities such as fibroids, tumors or cancer in the uterus or ovaries are present. Such abnormalities would make a woman ineligible for the study.
Participants have the option of choosing surgery or observation.
M.D. For information regarding participation in this study, please call 626-6331.