Ablated endometrium

Ablated endometrium, also endometrium post-ablation procedure, is endometrium that has been destroyed to render it nonfunctional.

Endometrial ablation is done to treat menorrhagia and metromenorrhagia in women that are done with their childbearing.

General

• Alternative to hysterectomy.
• Thermal injury - delivered via balloon.
• High prevalence of endometriosis in individuals with hysterectomy post-ablation procedure.

Notes:

• NovaSure is a commonly used ablation system.

Microscopic

Features:

• Endometrium completely or partially replaced by:
  • Hyaline material, fibrosis.

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UTERUS, UTERINE CERVIX, TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY:
- SUPERFICIAL FIBROSIS AND HYALINE CHANGE OF THE UTERINE LINING -- COMPATIBLE
  WITH PRIOR ABLATION.
- UTERUS WITH LEIOMYOMAS.
- UTERINE CERVIX WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.

See also

• Endometrium.
• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding.