Pregnancy after endometrial ablation: English literature review and case report

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2006 Mar-Apr;13(2):88-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.12.006.

Abstract

Endometrial ablation is an effective treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The incidence of pregnancy after endometrial destruction is low and is reported to be 0.7%. We report what is to the best of our knowledge the first case of pregnancy after microwave endometrial ablation and review the outcomes of 74 pregnancies after various methods of endometrial destruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Adult
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Endometrium / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy / methods
  • Menorrhagia / diagnosis
  • Menorrhagia / surgery*
  • Mifepristone / therapeutic use
  • Misoprostol / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Substances

  • Misoprostol
  • Mifepristone