Robert S Howe, M.D. - Cryoablation Therapy

Endometrial Cryoablation is useful for difficult bleeding problems in women who do not desire pregnancy, and can be performed in the office without the need for surgery or for general anesthesia. Medical therapy can treat most hormonal disorders and correct failure to ovulate; fibroid tumors can be removed, often by minor surgery; or if appropriate, the lining of the uterus may be completely frozen and destroyed via the cryoablation procedure.

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Comparing Ablation (use of heat) with Cryoablation (freezing)

Use of Heat (Ablation)

Use of Freezing (Cryoablation)

Thermal damage creates scarring, known for a higher potential for future intrauterine complications in patients.
Many patients receiving the ablation procedure have required IV sedation. The use of ablation (heat) is more painful and anesthesia is typically necessary.
Younger women who undergo the ablation procedure and experience complications have a greater chance of needing hysterectomy in the future.

Because scarring is so minimal with cryoablation (freezing), regrowth of endometrial tissue is less likely to be effected by disorders ablation scarring can cause.
Cryoablation patients typically have an almost painless experience with the procedure, without IV sedation or anesthesia. Any post-procedure pain can be treated with oral medication.
Again, because cryoablation is less traumatic to endometrial tissue, complications caused by scarring is less likely to affect younger patients now or in the future..

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Each month during your period, you shed your uterine lining (endometrium). This shedding process is what causes normal menstrual flow. Her Option® Office Cryoablation Therapy is a safe and effective ablation procedure that uses sub-zero temperatures (cryoablation) to reduce your heavy periods to normal levels. The cold temperatures destroy the endometrium. With the endometrium reduced or eliminated, there’s less tissue to shed each period. The result? Dramatically less menstrual bleeding.

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