New-onset pelvic organ prolapse after Novasure endometrial ablation

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Elena TunitskyOzgür H Harmanli

Abstract

Endometrial ablation with bipolar radiofrequency energy (NovaSure) for dysfunctional uterine bleeding has gained wide acceptance due to its ease and efficacy. A 45-year-old, gravida three, para two, female developed symptomatic Stage 3 pelvic organ prolapse (POP) 1 month after endometrial ablation using NovaSure. To our knowledge, this is the first published case of new-onset POP briefly after an endometrial ablation. It is not clear whether there is a causal association between the ablation procedure and de novo POP. Should there be any additional cases of de novo POP post endometrial ablation, further investigation would be warranted.

References

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Nov 18, 2004·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·Adolf Gallinat
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