Her OptionŽ

Her Option® is a safe and effective ablation procedure used to treat excessive menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia).
 
The procedure uses sub-zero temperatures (cryoablation) to reduce or eliminate excessive menstrual periods. The cold temperatures destroy the endometrium (uterine lining), which is responsible for menstrual bleeding. When the endometrium is eliminated, there is less tissue to shed each period, and therefore, dramatically less or no menstrual bleeding.
 
The Benefits of Her Option include:
  • Sub-zero temperatures provide a natural anesthetic.
  • IV sedation is not required.
  • It is offered in the familiar surroundings of the doctor's office.
  • It does not require painful enlargement of the uterus.
  • The procedure is very safe and easy to perform.

Cryoablation has been used for years in the treatment of uterine fibroids, prostate and liver cancer and has many dermatologic and gynecologic applications as well.

Other endometrial ablation processes use energy or heat to eliminate uterine lining. Unfortunately, heat ablation (also called thermal ablation) more often causes scarring that can make possible future cancer detection difficult. In addition, heat-based ablation often requires general anesthesia or IV sedation, expansion of the uterine cavity and dilation of the cervix. Significantly reduces and in some women totally eliminates bleeding.