Has anyone gotten pregnant after ablation?

Has anyone gotten pregnant after ablation?

Conclusion: Although rare, pregnancy after endometrial ablation is possible. Obstetric complications, such as pathologic placental adherence and fetal demise due to a small, scarred uterine cavity, have been reported.

Does having an ablation affect your hormones?

It will not affect your own hormones in any way and will not resolve hormonal symptoms like mood swings, bloating, and breast tenderness. Ablation does not provide contraception and you should not get pregnant after an ablation, so consider how you wish to prevent pregnancy following your procedure.

What is Post endometrial ablation syndrome?

PATSS is a complication that potentially occurs following a global endometrial ablation in women with previous tubal sterilization. PATSS presents as cyclic pelvic pain caused by tubal distention from occult bleeding into the obstructed tubes.

Does endometrial ablation stop pregnancy?

While endometrial ablation won’t make you infertile, it is not recommended for women who would like to have children or have more children. But if you don’t want children, an endometrial ablation does not prevent pregnancies as a hysterectomy would.

Can you carry a baby after an ablation?

Can I still get pregnant after having endometrial ablation? Pregnancy is not likely after ablation, but it can happen. If it does, the risks of miscarriage and other problems are greatly increased. If a woman still wants to become pregnant, she should not have this procedure.

Does ablation cause weight gain?

Endometrial ablation does not affect a patient’s weight.

Does an ablation cause menopause?

Can endometrial ablation cause early menopause? No, endometrial ablation affects only the endometrial lining preventing it to bleed. Your ovaries continue to function normally so your hormonal status is not changing and you won’t go into menopause early due to that.

Can the lining of the uterus grow back after an ablation?

Yes. It’s possible that the endometrial lining will grow back after an endometrial ablation. However, it usually takes a long time. If this occurs, another endometrial ablation can be done if necessary.

Can you get fibroids after an ablation?

Fibroids can regrow, and new fibroids can develop after the procedure. As a minimally invasive surgery, however, the complications and recovery time are minimal. Radiofrequency ablation for fibroids can be associated with a small risk of bleeding, injury to internal organs, or hernias at the site of incisions.

Can you carry a baby if you have had an ablation?

Is pregnancy possible after tubal ligation and ablation?

Although rare, pregnancy can still occur after both tubal sterilization and endometrial ablation. The resulting pregnancy is often complicated by ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and adherent placenta. Endometrial ablation is not a contraceptive.