Wanted to share with you a great article I found in the New York Times today about options for women who may experience heavy bleeding. The article explores options other than hysterectomies.
Some of the procedures mentioned include:
Endometrial ablation;
Low-dose birth control; and
Mirena IUD.
While these alternatives are not without side effects, many doctors and women agree they are a long way from the measures of 20 years ago. The biggest issue now? Awareness.
To read more clicke here.
And let us know, what has worked for you.
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My wife has endometriosis and heavy bleeding and had Mirena inserted in February and now in July she told me that she doesn't feel the same anymore she told me today that she doesn't want to show me any affection I truly believe that it is the Mirena IUD but she does not want to get it removed because of the pain from the endometriosis is there an alternative someone help me before my marriage ends my wife is the love of my life we never really even argued before this
August 24, 2015 - 10:16pmThis Comment
Thanks for this. I came across this in the NYT as well and I hope as many women read it as possible!
While a hysterectomy is necessary in a small amount of cases, I am glad to see that more and more health care professionals are looking at viable alternatives.
October 5, 2008 - 12:47pmThis Comment