Drug therapy involves long-term use of hormone therapy. It may reduce but not eliminate menstrual bleeding.
Endometrial ablation destroys the lining of the uterus to stop or reduce menstrual bleeding.
Hysteroscopic endometrial ablation uses a hysteroscope to view the uterus and an energy source to ablate or remove the uterus lining. Uterine Balloon Therapy uses a balloon catheter that is inflated with a small amount heated fluid that causes the endometrial lining to break down. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. Submucosal fibroid - grows from the uterine wall into the uterine cavity, sometimes distorting it, which can lead to pain, abnormal bleeding and infertility. Fibroids occur in other locations that are not known to cause excessive menstrual bleeding.