Hi fmfsd - Yes, several EmpowHER members have had this procedure and have written about it in earlier threads. They've reported various responses ranging from painless to the type of response you're reporting.
A watery discharge is the expected norm for 2-3 weeks following the procedure. According to the Her Option site: "You may also experience a watery discharge for up to three weeks following the treatment as the tissue heals. This is normal."
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) patient education online brochure regarding Endometrial Ablation:
"After the Procedure
Some minor side effects are common after endometrial ablation:
* Cramping, like menstrual cramps, for 1–2 days
* Thin, watery discharge mixed with blood, which can last a few weeks. The discharge may be heavy for 2–3 days after the procedure.
* Frequent urination for 24 hours
* Nausea
If your strong cramps and heavy discharge last for more than 2-3 days it would be advisable to call your doctor's office and seek their advice. Your doctor can also help you with information on when you can exercise, have sex, or use tampons. In most cases, patients are able to go back to work or to normal activities within a day or two, so if you are experiencing problems that are debilitating it would not be considered "normal" and would warrant attention.
Does this information help? When do you go back to your doctor for your next follow-up? Are you having any other symptoms or "procedure side effects"?
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Hi fmfsd - Yes, several EmpowHER members have had this procedure and have written about it in earlier threads. They've reported various responses ranging from painless to the type of response you're reporting.
https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/how-her-option-cryoablation-recovery-post-menopausal-women-cancer-prevention
A watery discharge is the expected norm for 2-3 weeks following the procedure. According to the Her Option site: "You may also experience a watery discharge for up to three weeks following the treatment as the tissue heals. This is normal."
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) patient education online brochure regarding Endometrial Ablation:
"After the Procedure
Some minor side effects are common after endometrial ablation:
* Cramping, like menstrual cramps, for 1–2 days
* Thin, watery discharge mixed with blood, which can last a few weeks. The discharge may be heavy for 2–3 days after the procedure.
* Frequent urination for 24 hours
* Nausea
If your strong cramps and heavy discharge last for more than 2-3 days it would be advisable to call your doctor's office and seek their advice. Your doctor can also help you with information on when you can exercise, have sex, or use tampons. In most cases, patients are able to go back to work or to normal activities within a day or two, so if you are experiencing problems that are debilitating it would not be considered "normal" and would warrant attention.
Does this information help? When do you go back to your doctor for your next follow-up? Are you having any other symptoms or "procedure side effects"?
Pat
January 12, 2010 - 5:46pmThis Comment
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