** Warning this post is about menstrual cycles, and may or may not contain TMI, {depending on how open of a person you are}, but either way, “Beware the Ides of March”, watch yo back son, er just so you know in advance…shall we begin?
After having Baby C my regular periods turned into those from a nightmare. Once I was done nursing and my period came back I was hoping the flow and pain were extra heavy because my body was still regulating my hormones. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. My period continued and won the title of “the worst time of the month”, oh wait, it already owned that title, make that, “one of the worst times in my life”, yes it was that bad.
It was hard for me to take my girls anywhere for fear that I would leak though my “protection”, even though I was doubling up and still leaking within the hour, {not so convenient}. The excruciating pain turned me into the not-so-great-mom who let her kids watch lots of movies and too much tv while I scrunched into the fetal position with my ibuprofen and heating pad. Mind you, normally I can battle though a lot when it comes to not feeling well and taking care of the girls , but this was simply unbearable. Do you ever feel like that?!?!
Time to get down to business – the doctor visit
Obviously after months of dealing with “nightmare period”, I knew something was not right and that I had to see my gynecologist. To rule out any serious causes of my abnormal bleeding my doctor scheduled a sonogram and biopsy, neither we’re pleasant but thank God any signs of cancer or other issues were ruled out during this visit.
Okay what next???? Enter NovaSure:
Here are a few quick statements from their website: http://www.novasure.com
What is NovaSure® Endometrial Ablation?
NovaSure is a quick, safe, and simple procedure to lighten or stop your periods, without the side effects of hormones or the risks of hysterectomy. The NovaSure procedure is for premenopausal women with heavy periods due to benign causes who are finished childbearing.
Why choose the NovaSure procedure?
- It’s Safe: No pills. No hormonal side effects
- It’s Effective: For 90% of women, menstrual bleeding is dramatically reduced or stopped¹
- It’s Quick: NovaSure is a one-time, five-minute procedure that can be done in your doctor’s office
The NovaSure procedure works by removing the lining of the uterus using a delivery of radio-frequency (RF) energy. Your doctor will insert a slender wand in through your cervix which extends a triangular mesh device into the uterus. The mesh gently expands, fitting to the size and shape of your uterus. Precisely measured RF energy is delivered through the mesh for about 90 seconds. The mesh device is pulled back into the wand, and both are removed from the uterus. No part of the NovaSure device remains inside of your body after the procedure.
Because not all women are good candidates for NovaSure my doctor wanted to make sure I knew that the procedure was best for women who were done having children, CHECK hubby and I decided that we were done having biological children and I had my tubes tied. And of course she had already ruled out the chance that there could be any benign or even malignant causes of bleeding, CHECK test results came back a-ok. We also chatted about some temporary side effects including cramping, nausea, vomiting, discharge and spotting.
I was given the option to have the procedure done at the hospital under general anesthesia or in their office {at a later date} with local anesthesia. For recovery time and cost I chose the office. NovaSure’s website touts that in some cases the procedure is as affordable as a copay, this was not so in my case. We ended up paying a few thousand dollars on top of our copay, this could be the way my doctor’s office runs, be sure to check with your office before the procedure if you are concerned with the cost of NovaSure.
NovaSure Procedure - My Experience
A couple of days leading up to the procedure I was instructed by my doctor to take some medicines that would allow the procedure to run a bit more smoothly. Upon my arrival I checked in and changed into a hospital-type gown and was lead into the room where my procedure would take place.
This was many months ago however I remember waiting for the procedure to start and once it did looking forward to it ending. I believe I was given local anesthesia to numb the pain, however nothing I was given was working and I felt, what seemed to me all of the pain from the procedure. I am not sure if I am more sensitive to pain than others or if the anesthesia didn’t work as well as it should have, either way the procedure itself, for me, was an incredibly painful one.
After the procedure pain medicine administered to me made me very groggy and I slept most of the day, even though I was in an extreme amount of pain, {luckily hubby was home taking care of the girls}. My husband called the doctor and we ended up switch pain medication and even after still having some intense cramping for about a week.
I assumed for me, that this would be a very simple and easy procedure, as I’ve seen in some online videos of other people’s procedures or heard from friends, unfortunately I think my experience may have been worse than the majority, however I know there were people who were saying their recovery time and pain was similar.
After 3 weeks of discharge and cramping I started to feel more normal. I still have bloating and mood swings common to a period because NovaSure does not remove the hormones we have in our bodies that contribute to those traits, but I can say that I do not have my period, not one little bit. So for me the procedure itself was successful.
For a while during my recovery I wondered if I had made the wrong decision when I chose to go with NovaSure {I think my husband wondered too}. Now that I am period-free, looking back it was worth it. If I could change anything about the procedure I would have gone to the hospital and would have had them put me under anesthesia all the way and checked out cost a little more, in my case it was a little pricey, but in the long run between buying feminine products I guess it evens out.
If you are considering NovaSure talk to your doctor to make sure you’re a candidate, make sure you do your research, and prepare for the worse case scenario, in case your procedure experience or recovery are like mine.
Interesting sidenote: I was surprised that @heavyperiod aka Novasure on Twitter was very helpful with information and “concerned” tweets before the procedure, but as soon as I mentioned my issues and side effects they went silent. I understand that could be a legal thing, but I definitely felt a little abandoned at that point.
The opinions expressed in this post are my opinions from my own experience, I do not and have not worked with NovaSure and am not receiving any compensation for this post. I do hope that my experience helps others even if their experience is not the same as my own.
OK, so 2 days after procedure, cramps still here but not as bad. Still have some spotting but more of a brownish blood. I am very constipated, gassy, bloated and nauseous (sp?). Has anyone else experienced this “side effect”?
I had the procedure done on 3/10. The pain I had afterwards was 1/10 and didn’t need the pain meds the doctor prescribed but did for the first 12 hours out of fear of developing pain but I never did. I bleed bright red the first week, a very watery pink the second week, and brown the third week. Was fine for a few days then all hell broke loose. I started my period! I am on the end of day 5 of very heavy period with no end of sight. The only difference between pre-procedure and post-procedure is the lack of blood clots. Other than that is still Super Plus Tampons and a very thick pad all day and all night long just like before. I am extremely disappointed that I am among the small percentage of people it doesn’t work on. And I still have to deal with my anemia now also.
I am 41 years old and I had the procedure done two weeks ago and I’m doing ok I guess.I’ve been having cramps about everyday on and off.I have discoverd when I could hold my urine I can’t now i have to go immediately.I’ve been having nausea,not wanting to eat but it’s getting better now.For the last few days my hormones has been going crazy,I’m not sexually active at the time and this is really getting to me.I’ve been on alesse birth control pills up until last Sunday and I stopped taking them.I go for a f/u on Wednesday and will ask him do i need to continue taking them.My doctor said I could still get pregnant but will eventually have a miscarriage.I was suppose to have my mensrual cycle the week of my surgery,but after my procedure that tuesday I only had spotting and discharge.I sure hope the next few weeks will be better with the cramping/mood swings, and hormone problems.I’m gad I had the procedure but look forward to seeing how it works in the future.I think some of my blood cloths came from me getting the depo for about 7 years of my life and I never had a menstrual cycle during that time.wish me luck!!!
So I had a ablation done 04/11 I thought it was going to be the best thing ever… it was… I have had three c-sections and tubes tied. Very heavy bleeding. I would bleed three weeks out if the month. So I had a ablation done. Now I just spot. But here lately I have had a pain from the inside not cramping had my yearly pap last week my dr said that have never seen a uterus in the shape mine is in. So waiting on a test hope for the best….
I am thinking about haveing this proceduer done and i’m not sure i should do it. What are the side effects
Hey Shannon,
I’d say the best person to talk to about side effects would be your doctor. Hope other comments and talking to your doctor can help you make your decision.
I’m thinking about having this done. I’m going on a cruise next month and at that time I will be on my period. So I’m not sure if I should get it done before or after.
I was also wondering about getting this procedure done before I go on a cruise next month. What did you decide to do?
I am alo interested in having this procedure done. I visited my doctor today for my annual and also to see if he could help with my complications from my period every month. We talked about the procedure and decided i would have it done. But like you guys i have a girls trip to Miami next month and my period will be on. I wanted it done before I go but he said with recovery it would not be wise. I am scheduled for a week after my trip and he proscribed Lysteda to slow/stop my cyle just for my trip. Maybe you should consult with you doctor to see if this would be good just for your trip.. hope this helps. Enjoy Your cruise
hi,everyone I was just at my obgyn and have the same issues with heavy periods and headaches which is my main issue. Even though I have read everyone’s comments im not
To afriad of the process, but wanted to know if anyone had sever headaches before this and if it help my heavy periods I would love to get rid of to Im a UPS driver and heavy periods
Are not an option. Thanks for all the input ladies
I had been considering having ablation done for my heavy periods too. I had extremely heavy bleeding and could barely leave the house. I tried a menstrual cup which helped some as it held more than a tampon or pad would. So I could go an hour and a half instead of the 45 mins with a super plus tampon. Then I happened to get into cycling(biking) and was riding an hour or so 5-6 days a week. My periods instantly got easier and lighter. Between the exercise and using a menstrual cup I can go 3 hrs on my heaviest day between bathroom visits. Looking back I’m kind of annoyed that my dr never mentioned that something as simple as exercise could help.
Hi Selena,
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your story. It’s great that you changed your lifestyle enough to effect your cycle and a great tip for those who would like to try to avoid ablation. It’s always good to have alternatives to procedures. This may not work in every case but thanks again for sharing!!
I had the procedure on 03/01 also had a D&C and The Essure procedure, still having a spotting type period happening, very minimal cramping. only took 2 pain pills { and I am a pill taker dont like pain} ready for this spotting to go away, I was really constipated and gassy, that finally passed. I hope that this works. I was advised that the endometrial tissue had pushed up into the muscle of my stomach, { hence the intense pain} next step hysterectomy.
Is Essure like Novasure? Hoping your procedure works for you and you don’t have to get a hysterectomy after all, but sending prayers either way.
I too had the Essure (which I was very happy with) and am considering NovaSure. Please keep me updated on your recovery.
Thanks!
Essure is a surgery-free permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier to prevent pregnancy.
I had that done along with the Novasure.
Appreciate the prayers.
It has been over a year since my novasure and I haven’t had a period since then. Having that surgery was the best thing for me. Like all of the other ladies I had endured many months of dysfunctional bleeding. I was at my wits end when I had my last period which lasted for 36 days. I had had a D&C a month prior to all of this and it seemed to have done the trick but it only helped for a month. My doctor then told me about the ablation procedure and I had it scheduled for the same week. It may have been because of my age that it has worked so well. I was 49 when I had it done.
I had the Novasure on Friday and went into the office on Sunday to work a little. No spotting, very little cramping. I really feel great. I was having periods every 7-10 days very heavy and had no energy. I’m normally very energetic so this was driving me crazy. I am 50 years old and going thru the peri-meanapause. So far, so good!!
No periods sound wondeful to me!!
YES DO THE D&C BEFORE THE NOVASURE!!!! Glad I had that done it saved my life!!!! I had the D&C done before the Novasure the same day. when I went 2 weeks after my procedures for follow up the patholigy reprt showed I had Simple hyperplasia of the uterine Lining!!! which if left will usually turn into cancer!!!2 months later had a hysterectomy )Jan.22,2013 so glad!!! I am 8 weeks post op (left both ovaries) I feel fantastic!!! haven’t felt this good in so long!!!!! the 1st. 2 weeks I admit were not the greatest but would do it all over again
best wishes everyone!!!
I had the NovaSure Ablation yesterday in my doctors office and under anesthesia. I don’t remember a thing and woke up with very minimul cramping, almost none. I fell asleep after getting home around 10:30am and woke up at 7:00pm feeling great still with minimum pain. I only took an Advil to ease the pain until bedtime then my pain meds prescribed along with a prescribed nausea pill. Slept all night and woke up feeling great. I haven’t had any drainage or spotting at all. I’m so glad I decided to have this done, I too was a very heavy bleeder with horrific blood clots for years after 3 c-sections and a tubal. I have been anemic for the last year and am taking iron supplements too. I had a sonogram and biopsy done prior to the ablation and they came back no fibroids or cancer so my doctor said I was a perfect candidate for this procedure. I too read a lot of horro stories about it and almost changed my mind but am so glad I didn’t. It truly wasn’t bad at all for me. Having the biopsy was more painful. I hope my story eases others minds on whether or not to go ahead with this procedure.
I too had it at the doctors office, and had the intense pain — would have gone for full anesthesia if I’d known, they gave me some super strong pain killers(fentanyl) after at least, . that helped after, because it was the worst pain ever, and lasted way longer than the seconds the doc talked about. love it for years now though i pms just as bad, i have only a spot or two vs leaking through heavy tampon + overnight pad combo within an hour or so before the procedure.
I had this procedure in the spring of 2009. Last June I began having painful cramps, and the last two months I have been to the ER for painful cramps that I cannot stand, drive, or walk during. Ladies, please look up “postablation syndrome or endomentrial ablation syndrome”. If you have polyps or fibroids or endometriosis, you are not recommended by the manufacturer to have this procedure. Check out the FDA’s website and product guides for these procedures, do your homework! 4 years later, I am going to have the hysterectomy I needed then.
hi im going in the hospital on the 16th april 2013 to have novasure done abit nervous i dont know if there are going to put me to sleep or i will be awake has ive had the camera and a bisopy done and that was a nightmare the pain was unbelivable has there didnt give me any pain killers to take while i was having done so fingers cross there will give me something to ease the pain while im having it done
Hey Zoe, I completely understand where you are coming from as far as pain from the other procedures. They will at least give you local anesthesia, however you should have a choice to go under completely. Talk to your doctor, but that may be a better option for you.
thank you mommyB
ive read so many horror stories which is quite scarey about women having it done my gyna did recommend it has ive been suffering for about 15 yrs since i got sterilised 17 yrs ago its only since ive moved got a new doctor who reffered me be back to the hospital that im finally going to get sorted i just hope it works 4 me
I had an Ablation done close to a year and a half ago.
I STILL get my period, and cramping, and it threw my into peri menopause!! The worst mood swings, ect … Doc suggested a second ablation. Any thoughts on this???
I had this procedure in August 2012. It stopped my very heavy periods, which were so bad they were really affecting my ability to even leave the house! I am so glad to not have that to worry about, I have never had another period. The procedure was a little painful and the cramping afterward (once the local anesthetic wore off) was intense, but NO MORE periods at all. The big side effect for me is loss of sexual desire completely. Anyone else have this?
I had the Novasure procedure done at the end of February of this year because of extremely heavy bleeding. Everything went well. I did not experience any pain or cramping and very little bleeding. It is now April 1st, a little over a month since I had the procedure done and I’m now bleeding heavily just like a “normal” period for me. I’m just wondering how long it takes for the body to regulate itself post surgery. Does anyone know if this is normal? I hope that this does not continue month after month. If it does, then having the Novasure procedure was not successful for me!!
Debbie, I never had another period after surgery, so I’m not sure if what you are having is normal or not. I would ask your doctor.
Debbie, I had it done 3/14 and two weeks later got my period. Probably not as heavy but more than just a small pad needed. Because of travel, my post-op is not until next week but am a little discouraged as well.
I had the novasure done Nov 2012..I had general anesthesia..It was done very fast…..I did not have any pain or cramps .when it was done,,,,.very little bleeding,, 3 months to fully recover.very nice recover…,but after 2 months I started getting my period.for the 5 full days.but not as heavy….I gained 20lbs after…..I got puffier in the stomach area..and I cant get rid of it…. I feel this procedure did not work on me..Plus I have an odor all the time…I never stunk before in my whole life…..and I cant seem to hold my urine anymore…I have to pee very badly for only 2tbs. of pee
I had the ablation done 4 days ago. I cramped the day of the procedure, but since then, not what I would really call cramping but pelvic pain. I have fibromyalgia too so I have pain meds for that. I was given some pain medication following the ablation but if that was all I had, I would have run out of it by now and I’m still having some pelvic pain. I’m thankful for my other pain medication, or I wouldn’t be back to work. I am thankful for the positive posts here because everything else on the web either seems to be an add for the procedure or very negative. I am 50 and started a hormone replacement patch about 6 months ago. About 2 weeks after starting the patch I began bleeding like I was having a light period. It would last for 5 to 10 days followed by 3 to 5 days of no bleeding and then the cycle would begin all over again. Endometrial biopsy came back normal, ultrasound revealed no fibroids. I had a tubal ligation with the vertical incision 20 years ago following the birth of our second and last child. I haven’t had any bleeding since the day of the procedure. Just a little spotting immediately following the procedure. I hope the fullness and pressure I feel is not anything building up inside like I’ve read other places. I had the procedure in the office but they had an anestheiologist come to the office and put me into twilight, I guess, it what it was. Wouldn’t have done it without it. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you for posting about your procedure Tammy – I too have FMS and suspected MS. My doctor just told me today to consider this procedure over a hysterectomy. I’m nervous beyond belief with either, quite frankly. I’m 46, on disability, with 2 sons, 8 & 7… I home school my youngest who has Aspergers and can not afford down time, even though, I miss a lot with the horrific periods I have… The effects of which, seem to last at least 3 weeks out of the month.
Thanks to you all for sharing your stories – it makes it less scary.
Happy I found this site with all the comments and information. I am scheduled for a novasure ablation at the end of April and reading all I can about it.
I am 55 with NO signs of menopause and my periods have been getting heavy, long and still regular! I am extremely anemic now with very low iron taking supplements (which I hate!) so I hope the ablation reduces my periods so that my iron stores increase and I can easily move into menopause – at least that’s the hope!
I had this procedure done four years ago and it was so easy and actually I was only crampy that first day after it was done. No periods at all for now and that was after having INCREDIBLY heavy periods. I have found that during what I assume is my time of the month now, I’m a bit crampy, but no bleeding still. I recommend this for anyone wanting to get rid of their period!
Hi I have read some posts on other sites about weight gain after ablation does anyone know if this is really a side effect?
I had the Novasure Ablation on Feb. 25. I had pain for a bit over four weeks. Just this week the cramps ended. Last week I started having headaches that won’t end. I have not been able to work because of it. I never got headaches before the surgery. Has this ever happened to anyone?
had novasure and a hysteroscopy done on the 16th april i feel fine no cramping only when i had it done there did put me to sleep has well had it done at 8.50 and was home for just turned 12pm i was given pain killers when i came round and some more before i came home but nothing was working give me some to fetch home with me i just feel tired all the time but that could because off me been put to sleep sister did advise me to keep taking the pain killers even if im not in pain has it will take the edge off im not even bleeding either dont know if thats a gd sign or not only spotted for a few hrs when i had it done so fingers crossed im going to be ok was advised to have a wk off work thou so that is a bonus
ps i keep going to the toilet all the time thou for a pee was up all last nite not too bad today though
I had the Novasure procedure performed today, 4/17, around noon ( in office w/ twilight anesthesia). Procedure seemed easy enough ( not that I remember anything). I’ve taken the ibuprofen they gave me and 2 Aleve once home). None of which is helping with the cramping. They assured me that I would feel fine to return to work tomorrow, however am a little skeptical… Are most able to return to work the following day?
Libby, I think most people do recover pretty quickly. Some of us on the other hand just take a little longer to recover from any procedures/surgeries in general. I think it’s based on each person.
hi libby i had novasure done on the 16th april in the hospital the doctor advised me to have a wk off work for the pain there give me codine phosphate 2 every 4 to 6 hrs also try the hot water bottle has well on your stomache it helped me loads hope this helps for you
I am having the Novasure procedure May 15th 2013. I suffer from severe bleeding where i cannot go anywhere half the time. My doctor said i was a good canidate I just hope it works for me if not I will suffer until menopause kicks in. I have had a tubal ligation 2002 and that is when it all happen heavy bleeding, mood swings etc. I literally couldnt move the cramps where unbearable.
Hope this procedure helps with your issues, I think often after tubal ligations the heavy bleeding comes. Wish I had known prior, but thankful for Novasure.
I am having this done tomorrow and am starting to get nervous. I am not being put under and will be given Xanax and some pain pill. Hopefully, I will be so loopy that I won’t care if I am in pain.
Thinking of you Kim!!! Let us know how your procedure and recovery go
Hey everyone… Went to my obgyn today because of irregular bleeding. I spot constantly throughout the month. I have two kids and four step children so we are definitely done having babies. My doc. Recommended novasure. I’m so nervous to even consider it! I’ve been having my uterus frozen and have also had a d&c. I’m really skeptical about this procedure. Any advice?
Jamie, thanks for stopping by! I had a feeling that I would be one of the few that wouldn’t have any change in my periods, but fortunately my body and the procedure worked together. I can tell you you’ll probably be kicking yourself if you don’t at least try it and see if it can at least give you some relief. Do you have heavy bleeding or just irregular? If it’s not heavy your period may stop alltogether, ending the worry about irregular bleeding.
OMG!! I am going through the same thing very crampy no meds are working had mine done in hospital and I was in pain after nothing would work Almost a week I hope it gets better soon. Thanks for sharing your story so I know I’m not the only one!!!!
I had Novasure and Essure done yesterday in the office. I work for my ob/gyn so I was completely comfortable going in. I took off work today and I am glad because I did not sleep well at all last night due to the pain. The procedure was done at 1pm and I had pain like a nonstop contraction for 12 hours straight. She only gave me 800mg ibuprofen for pain. I think I could have used something a little stronger for the 1st day. So far today, I am ok. Still a little tired and cramp here and there. No discharge or bleeding yet but I’m sure it’s coming! I know someone else that had this done and she reacted differently to the drugs and had to take off work to sleep off the meds. Everyone seems to react a little differently so just prepare for the worst and hope for the best:)
I should add that I remember everything from the procedure. So I will say it can be painful. The Essure portion was uncomfortable and a little crampy. When the Novasure starts, she has to take measurements first. That too was uncomfortable and crampy. Once the doc is ready for the actual Novasure, it takes 90 seconds. It is the longest 90 seconds of your life! I’m not going to lie. It sucked! IF you happen to be aware of what’s going on. Again, everyone reacts different. Some people may be up like me and others sleep right through it. If you have it done at the hospital, you should not remember or feel anything. So hospital vs office setting, I would say would depend on your pain tolerance or overall thoughts on wanting to know what’s going on down there:)
So I am now 22 days post op. Slight cramping on and off for about 10 days. I had the brown watery discharge until day 15. Got my first period on that day and am still bleeding. It is very light. My periods usually last 6 days so I hope it ends soon. This evening I passed a quarter size chunk of tissue. I will be asking my doctor if that is normal. I’m a little freaked out but I am in no pain and maybe now my period will stop.
It’s been two days since I had the procedure and I am feeling great. I have a little bit of discharge, but the cramping is gone.
I was awake during the procedure and given 2mg of Xanax, along with some pain medicine. I was also on cytotec the night before and again the morning of, to help dilate my cervix.
I experienced some intense cramping when the actual ablation was being done, but I just breathed in and out like I was having a contraction and it went pretty quickly.
I stayed at the office for about 30 minutes and was then wheeled out to my car and sent home.
I had some bad cramps throughout the rest of the day, but the next day, they were gone and I felt a little bloated.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that this worked and I won’t suffer from heavy bleeding anymore.
So, as of right now, I recommend the procedure.
I had NovaSure done April 15 under general anesthesia . I’ve had horrific periods for almost 30 years & decided it was time to do something. The procedure and couple days later were ok. Day 3 was awful with pass out level cramping, vomiting, etc. return to feeling ok 2 days later and the entire 2nd week. Discharge as expected from surgery but awful smell in my opinion. Horrible cramping pain this past Monday night and woke up at 2am with excessive blood and pain. Stayed home Tuesday and took OXY all day. Blood subsided for the most part. Still smelly. Went to dr today for 2nd post and she said infection. Prescribed med and took 1 pill tonight & vomited 4 times. Now waiting on nurse to call. Just hope the final results are positive. Refuse to give up hope but moving traffic sounds good right now.
It has now been two weeks since I had the procedure. I have had some on and off spotting & discharge, but the doctor said that can last up to four weeks. I am due for my period any time now, and I keep expecting it to come, but I am hoping it doesn’t.
I had the Novasure procedure 4 years ago this month. After giving birth to my 6th child I decided to get my tubes tied…..then the flood gates opened in my uterus. Not sure how those are related but thats what happened. I would bleed for 16 days straight. And we are talking I would have super tampons plus two pads AND a towel between my legs. I took 8 to 10 showers a day to clean up from the flooding. My husband would find me passed out in the shower from blood loss at 5am…..and I would have been there since 2am. Not easy to be a mom of 6 kids (all 1 year apart) when you are severely bleeding 2 to 3 weeks out of the month. Oh and the pain!
So I had all the tests done…..biopsy, bloodwork ….even the test where they fill you uterus with saline to check the thickness of your uterus. That was PAINFUL. I was good to go. I wanted a hysterectomy. 3 years of no life because of this, I had reached my limit. But my Gyn talked me into Novasure. I had it done in the hospital under general because of past pulmonary embolisms I had when pregant with my 5th child. And the simole 5 minute procedure too and hour because they had the equipment for a hysterectomy instead of the novasure. Thinking back on it…..I think Iit was a sign to the doctor what surgery he SHOULD have done!
Did it work? Yes and No
I bleed a BIT less. But instead of only bleeding 16 days of the month I now bleed EVERYDAY! its less, yes……but its everyday! And I cramp everyday and then my stomach swells. And still 16 days out of the month i have heavy bleeding. Not as heavy as before, but I still flood every now and then. But the everyday cramping is the WORST.
It has been two days since I had the Novasure procedure which I had under anesthesia. I was very glad I was put under. I had very painful cramping the night of the procedure, but in the morning I felt fine. I have had spotting and have felt a little nausea and tired. My biggest concern is that I feel like I have hot flashes now. Has anyone else felt like this after the procedure. I am hoping it is just because I just went through the procedure and not that I will be having hot flashes all the time from now on. I am only 41 but I had heavy periods to the point of not wanting to go out of the house. Hopefully the procedure will help and I will not continue with the hot flashes right now. Thanks!
I read all these posts the morning of my scheduled procedure and was absolutely scared to death by the time I got there. But I went ahead with the procedure and it actually went very well. They gave me meds to open my cervix the day before, however, I couldn’t take the last dose because it made me sick to my stomache and I couldn’t breathe so I guess I’m allergic to it, but when I arrived to have the procedure done, they gave me a valium and antibiotic and when they took me back to the table they gave me, versa, I think it is called the med that makes you function but not remember and I remember talking to them but the next thing I knew was they were getting me up to walk back to recovery and they made me take one lortab before I left and I came home and slept for a couple of hours, procedure was at 8:30 and by 1:00 I was up and at em and was absolutely fine, never had to take another narcotic painpill, just took ibuprofen once about 4 oclock that afternoon and none since. this is three days later, yesterday, I landscaped and went fishing and cleaned house, laundry, very little discharge, hardly no bleeding so we will wait and see what it does for my periods. I previously had a period which was ten weeks and flooding and clots six of those weeks. so hopefully i’m done with periods. I also have a condition called adenomysis which does not make me a perfect candidate for this surgery but I did it anyway as an alternative to hysterectomy. I do however, have a very skilled obgyn. but at this point, the surgery for me was like standing up and walking from one room to another….that easy.
I had Genesys HTA ablation 3 days ago after having similar problems mentioned by all you lovely ladies, most of my teen / adult life as a matter of fact.. I’ve had 3 kids and now had this procedure done, in my OBGYN office, it was not painful, but the ride home was extremely painful and since then I have been in a LOT of pain. Cramping and it hasn’t stopped. I’m now out of pain meds and the pain hasn’t stopped. I have been reading comments that many have bled up to 3 weeks after, I’m am 3 days in and bleeding like a normal period with all the normal migraines and back pain. I really hope this stops soon. I hope I made the right choice.. I wasn’t wanting to get a hysterectomy but If I have to I will. I’m on fixed income being disabled and this is the route my insurance insisted on going first. We shall see. Thanks for all the input
I am having the Novasure procedure in June. I have read alot of people have had weight gain in the mid-section after having the procedure. Are you experiencing this? Thanks in advance!
I only had the procedure done three weeks ago, but I have not gained any weight since. I have read that you can still feel bloating when your period is supposed to arrive, even if you do not bleed, so maybe that is what people are talking about?
My doctor assured me that weight gain is not linked to this procedure and I am hoping he is right.
Thanks Kim!
So I had the Novasure ablation done in hospital under general anesthesia on April 29 – surgery was at 1 pm – all went well – I remember looking at the clock in the O.R. saying 1:10 pm – then next thing I now they are telling me it’s all over and I”m in recovery (clock check said 1:50 pm!).
Left the hospital at 4:15 pm – all okay except for the very low blood pressure so I had extra saline to bring it up a bit (making me super puffy for the next couple of days).
No major pain or cramping – just uncomfortable pain – like someone kicked me in the groin – they gave me a prescription for some strong (morphine like) meds which I filled just in case but never used. I was okay with extra strength tylenol, ibuprofen or naproxen.
Stayed home a couple of days – but should have taken one more day off – cuz I left home feeling okay – but felt lousy by the time I got to work (20 min drive) – had a few meetings but did leave early – probably was too optimistic.
Barely bleeding after the procedure – still a spot now and again but no pads or anything. I was told it would take a few months to see results (little to no period?)….expecting period at the end of the month so we shall see!
Thanks for your experience Froufie. I think at this point I’d rather live with the horrible blood loss than have this procedure done. I am going to make my final decision by tomorrow. I have a pre-op appt with my gyno on Friday of this week. Thanks again.
I had NoveSure on May 16th after suffering from very heavy, painful periods. I had procedure done in hospital as an outpatient procesure and was given general anesthesia. Initially, I felt like my doctor was really promoting the Mirena IUD option but, in the end, we decided on what we hope will be a more permanent solution. I was in the hospital at 10:30 and was home by 3pm. I have had slight cramping and a burning feeling that I really wasn’t expecting but it is sparatic and relatively well managed by the hydrocodone I was prescribed. I was not able to sleep the first night but, luckily, could make up for that the following day. I am not sure what caused my inability to sleep. I think it was discomfort. Since then, I have had a watery, slimy brown discharge but nothing even worthy of an entire ultra thin pad. I have heard about the heavier discharge many other women have experienced and am wondering if I should be concerned about not having much discharge. Mu cramping is mild bit quite consistent. Also, I am having intense cramps every so often on the left and right sides of my abdomen. I also had a laproscopy so I was thinking the cramps could be from that since I also have bruises around those 2 incisions. (They did that to check my belly for endometriosis.) I feel very confident that I will have no more periods but I do want to know if anyone else has experienced such minimal discharge and if I should expect a heavier discharge down the road to aid in my uterus healing. Thanks so much!
This was by far the BEST thing I ever did. I was 43, tubes tied & had 1 child vagianlly 10 years prior. I also had the novasure but in the hospital. NO bleeding at all I’ve been period-free in that way for over a year!! The cramps afterward in the hospital was pretty bad, but with the help of the heating pad I was good in a few days. Why didn’t I do this sooner?