Has Your Heavy Period Been Keeping You Away?
If youāre like 1 in 5 women with heavy periods, you want to get back to life. NovaSureĀ® is a one-time, five-minute procedure that can lighten or end your heavy period. No pills. No hormonal side effects. For many women, menstrual bleeding is dramatically reduced or stopped. Itās a simple procedure that can be done in the doctorās office, usually for the cost of a copay.
Talk to Dr. Bloy or any of our friendly staff about stepping back into life with NovaSureĀ®. Life will be there to welcome you back.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: NovaSureĀ® is for premenopausal women with heavy periods due to benign causes who are finished childbearing. Pregnancy following NovaSureĀ® can be dangerous. NovaSureĀ® is not for those who have or suspect uterine cancer, have an active genital, urinary or pelvic infection, an IUD or a metal uterine implant. NovaSureĀ® is not a sterilization procedure. Rare but serious risks include but are not limited to thermal injury, perforation and infection. Temporary side effects may include cramping, nausea, vomiting, discharge and spotting.
Do any of the following statements apply to you?
- ĀØ My period affects my quality of life.
- ĀØ I am bothered by the amount of bleeding or level of pain I have during my periods.
- ĀØ My period makes me feel depressed, tired or moody.
- ĀØ I am afraid of having an embarrassing accident.
- ĀØ I have PMS symptoms, such as headaches, during my period.
- ĀØ I bleed more than once a month.
- ĀØ My period lasts too long.
- ĀØ My period affects my social, athletic or sexual activities or causes me to miss work.
- ĀØ My life would improve if I could decrease or completely eliminate my period.
- ĀØ I would like to learn about a simple procedure that can help me get back to living.
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FAQs
If you have heavy or long-lasting periods, and you donāt want to have children in the future, you may be a great candidate for the NovaSureĀ® procedure. Talk it over with your doctor. Also, before deciding to move forward, ask your doctor to be sure he or she rules out any serious causes of heavy bleeding, like cancer or a pelvic inflammatory infection.
Yes! Pregnancy following endometrial ablation is very dangerous for both the mother and the fetus so before you have the NovaSureĀ® procedure you should talk to your doctor about getting a form contraception.
You may feel some cramping, mild pain or nausea,Ā you may have some vomiting, but for the most partĀ these symptoms are mild and go away within a day. In fact, most women feel back to themselvesāback to resuming their normal activitiesĀ by the following day. Be sure to follow any instructions your doctor gives youĀ no matter how good youāre feeling.
If you do experience a watery or bloody discharge after having the NovaSureĀ® procedure, donāt worry, this is normal. It could last briefly or a couple of weeks, even up to two months, after having the procedure. It could also come and go, increasing with certain activities. This can be expected with any endometrial ablation procedure.
Your doctor will explain the risks of all treatment options you may be considering. Risks associated with the NovaSureĀ® procedure are very rare and reported at a rate of less than 0.05%. But if you experience any of the following, be sure to talk to your doctor-also let him or her know if you have a cardiac pacemaker or any other electrical device in your body before you have the procedure. Here is a list of some of the potential side effects and complications associated with this procedure:
- A fever higher than 100.4 Ā F (38 C)
- Worsening pelvic pain that is not relieved by ibuprofen or other prescribed medicine
- Nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, dizziness
- Bowel or bladder problems
- A greenish vaginal discharge (reddish, yellowish or brownish is normal)
- Thermal injury
- Perforation and infections
Every woman is different. But plan to give your body about three months to fully heal on the inside and resume its normal cycle. At that point, you and your doctor should be able to tell what your cycle and periods will be like going forward.
Yes! In clinical studies, 95% of patients reported feeling satisfied with the results 12 months after having the NovaSureĀ® procedure.1Ā In addition, 97% said they would recommend NovaSureĀ® to a friend.1
