LADIES-Novasure (endometrial ablation)?? Anyone??

MY DR IS WANTING TO DO IT LIKE PUTTING ME UNDER AND I DNT WANT THAT..IS THERE NOT ANOTHER WAY IT CAN BE DONE???

I had a hysterectomy, and I am a nurse, worked in OB/GYN, use to assist the docs with Novasure procedure...seemed painful per my patients, but nothing but amazing results reported afterwards.

I had my ablation in a same day surgery center 4 years ago, it was the single best thing I ever did for myself. I had very heavy bleeding for years and it was getting worse. I was a little nervous about general anesthesia and the reviews online are terrible but I trusted my doctor and I needed relief. The day of surgey we went in and I can say the worst thing was the IV and waking up with the worst cotton mouth I have ever, ever had! Once I was awake enough to go home my husband helped me into the car and I spent the rest of the afternoon drifting in and out of sleep, between the anesthesia and the pain meds there was no way I could stay awake. I do remember as I drifted in and out that the cramping was pretty intense but it is a pretty foggy memory because I was never awake long than 30 -- 60 seconds and I would drift back. By the next day I was fine, awake and by mid day I didnt need the pain meds any longer. I didn't have a period for the first year and for the last 3 years it's been very light ( panty liner) and it only lasts a day or two.

So the Novasure is only good for 5 years?

I think it depends on the person, I have a couple of friends who had it done as well, one of them hasnt had a period since it was done 4 years ago, another had light spotting for about a year and started back with heavy periods again. Like I said, mine were good for about 3 years, very very light, only needed a pantyliner on my heaviest day, not anymore though. Another thing it did not help with was PMS, still got bloated, still moody, still got very tender breasts, it only corrected the bleeding for a while. Its definitely a lot easier than getting a hysterectomy, you could always do it first and see how it works for you.

I had Novasure under general anesthesia and the worst part was cramping upon waking from the procedure. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. Since having it done I have had very light periods but still have PMS. It was a very good choice for me.

I had a endometrial ablation...the surgery was fine I recovered very quickly...but it didnt help with my cycle at all...I was recommended to have it done a second time...at this stage I havent tho.

i had ablasion done last year and it failed! not only do i still get my period every month, it's messed it up i spot anywhere from 5days to 2 weeks.. i was told afterwards that there is 5% of women it wont work on and if your overweight the hormones in your body will regrow the lining. with in the next 2 yrs depending how long i can hold it off i'll be getting a hysterectomy..

Commenting again on this since I just had my second cycle since having my ablation done. Very, very light spotting. Still crabby and tender breasts as you would normally get but the bleeding.....TOTAL transformation so far! I am SO glad I did it!

I had it done 2+ years ago, and haven't had any bleeding since. Mild cramping, and PMS moodiness and bloating, but nothing more than a little brown spotting every now and then. I had horrible flooding and cramping prior, and it was the best decision ever! I did go under, but it was with a local, and was told that not everyone falls asleep, they just "relax." It did hurt for 2 day or so after, worse on the first day...nothing a few Percocets couldn't take care of! Find a doctor that can do it in a way that you feel safe with, it really is worth it!

I was recently thinking about how glad I was that I had the Novasure procedure done, which made me think I need to post some positive reviews out there. I was one of those who did a lot of research and was truly terrified after all the negative reviews, but was also reminded that most people who have a good experience never bother to tell the world (at least not all the world they don't know). I had it done last September. I had the Essure procedure done a few months before. Essure was slightly more painful recovery time, making Novasure a walk in the park for me. And I haven't had a period since (it's now July). Couldn't be happier that I did it!

OMG...I had the ablation about 3 years ago and I no longer have a cycle---THANK GOODNESS--OH HAPPY DAY!!! I used to have the worst cycles. I had to plan my life around my cycles they were so bad. If you're able to have the procedure done (and you no longer want to have children), I'd say go for it. I'm not on hormones, but I do take OTC Lydia Pinkham (liquid) to help with the sudden hot flashes. I wish you the best with your decision.