Endometrial Ablation Center - Metairie, LA
Metairie Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Endometrial AblationType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Metairie * Anne Marie Linhuber MD  Fleur de Lis Ob/Gyn Associates  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Ochsner Obstetrics & Gynecology  Raul Llanos MD  Kathryn McClure MD  Samuel M Alexander MD  Vernon Carriere MD  Lisa M Colon MD  Jefferson Ob/Gyn Associates  Schultis & Deck MDs  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Amy N. Grace MD  Premier Women's Health Center  Jefferson Ob/Gyn Associates  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Jefferson Ob/Gyn Associates  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Schultis & Deck MDs  Cathy Swain-Jones MD  E B Tilton MD  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Marcel Bacchus MD  LSU Medical Center Ob/Gyn  LSU Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Hope D Ruhe MD  LSU Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Lakeside Women Specialty Center  Nobles Kennedy Hevron Champlin & Hoerner MDs  Christina L Goodridge MD  Nobles Kennedy Hevron Champlin & Hoerner MDs  Nobles Kennedy Hevron Champlin & Hoerner MDs  Robert M Hogan MD  Nobles Kennedy Hevron Champlin & Hoerner MDs  Richard Marino MD  Nobles Kennedy Hevron Champlin & Hoerner MDs  Lakeside Women Specialty Center  Lakeside Women Specialty Center  Lakeside Women Specialty Center  Lakeside Women Specialty Center  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Tulane Center for Womens Health  Midtown Medical  Midtown Medical  Midtown Medical  Washington Bryan Sr. MD  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Crescent City Physicians  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Crescent City Physicians  VohAlmeh & Waters MDs  VohAlmeh & Waters MDs  Diana J Parker MD  Maria A Cortez MD  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  Women's Medical Center  The Woman's Clinic  The Woman's Clinic  The Woman's Clinic  West Bank Womens Health  West Bank Womens Health  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  The Women's Laser Institute  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  East Jefferson Ob/Gyn  Womens Medical Center  Womens Medical Center  Louise Gautreaux Collins MD LLC Metairie, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Endometrial AblationRead the Endometrial Ablation article » What is endometrial ablation?Endometrial ablation is the surgical destruction of the lining tissues of the uterus, known as the endometrium. Endometrial ablation is one type of treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding.
Why is endometrial ablation done?Endometrial ablation is a treatment for abnormal bleeding of the uterus that is due to a benign (non-cancerous) condition. Endometrial ablation is not sufficient for treatment of bleeding due to cancer of the uterus, since cancer cells may have grown into the deeper tissues of the uterus and would not be removed by the procedure. Endometrial ablation is only performed on a nonpregnant woman who does not plan to become pregnant in the future. It should not be performed if the woman has an active infection of the genital tract. Endometrial ablation is not a first-line therapy for heavy bleeding and should only be considered when medical and hormonal therapies have not been sufficient to control the bleeding. How is endometrial ablation performed?Prior to the procedure, a woman needs to have an endometrial sampling (biopsy) performed to exclude the presence of cancer. Imaging studies and/or direct visualization with a hysteroscope (a lighted viewing instrument that is inserted to visualize the inside of the uterus) are necessary to exclude the presence of uterine polyps or benign tumors (fibroids) beneath the lining tissues of the uterus. Polyps and fibroids are possible causes of heavy bleeding that can be simply removed without the need for ablation of the entire endometrium. Obviously, the possibility of pregnancy must be excluded, and intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) must be removed prior to considering endometrial ablation. Hormonal therapy may be given in the weeks prior to the procedure (particularly in younger women), in order to shrink the endometrium to an ... Recommended Reading Related to Endometrial AblationWhat is normal vaginal bleeding?Normal vaginal bleeding is the periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the woman's uterus. Normal vaginal bleeding is also called menorrhea. The process by which menorrhea occurs is called menstruation. Normal vaginal bleeding occurs as a result of cyclic hormonal changes. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. The hormones also regulate the menstrual cycle. The ovary, or female gonad, is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a Fallopian tube to the uterus.
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