Electrocoagulation of the endometrium with the ball-end resectoscope

Obstetrics and gynecology · 1989 · vol. 74(3 Pt 1) , pp. 425–7 · PMID:2761921 · W180896070
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In 15 patients with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, electrocoagulation of the endometrium using a ball-end resectoscope resulted in amenorrhea in ten and hypomenorrhea in four, with one failure due to adenomyosis.

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Abstract

Thermal destruction of the endometrium for treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was accomplished with a urologic resectoscope with ball-end electrode in 15 patients. After at least 6 months of follow-up, ten experienced amenorrhea and four hypomenorrhea. One failure occurred; the patient underwent vaginal hysterectomy 4 months after the procedure and was found to have adenomyosis.

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adenomyosis

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Electrocoagulation Uterine Hemorrhage Electrocoagulation Electrocoagulation Electrocoagulation Electrocoagulation Female Female Follow-Up Studies Follow-Up Studies Humans Humans Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Cycle Uterine Hemorrhage Uterine Hemorrhage

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