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  2. Endometrial ablation - Wikipedia

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    Prior to undergoing endometrial ablation, patients will go through a pre-procedure evaluation and risk assessment. Components of this often include informed consent, anesthesia evaluation, and a pregnancy test (as current pregnancy is a contraindication to the procedure).

  3. Uterine artery embolization - Wikipedia

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    Illustration of uterine fibroids with examples of their possible locations. Uterine artery embolization (UAE, uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE) is a procedure in which an interventional radiologist uses a catheter to deliver small particles that block the blood supply to the uterine body.

  4. Hematometra - Wikipedia

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    Other causes are acquired, such as cervical stenosis, intrauterine adhesions, endometrial cancer, and cervical cancer. [ 3 ] Additionally, hematometra may develop as a complication of uterine or cervical surgery such as endometrial ablation , where scar tissue in the endometrium can "wall off" sections of endometrial glands and stroma causing ...

  5. Heavy menstrual bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Endometrial biopsy in those with high risk endometrial cancer or atypical hyperplasia or malignancy. [15] Sonohysterography to assess for abnormalities within the uterine lining [17] Hysteroscopy (anaesthesia should be offered) [15] Thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyrotropin-releasing hormone dosage to rule out hypothyroidism [18]

  6. Abnormal uterine bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Complications: Iron deficiency anemia [2] Causes: Ovulation problems, fibroids, lining of the uterus growing into the uterine wall, uterine polyps, underlying bleeding problems, side effects from birth control, cancer [3] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, blood work, medical imaging, hysteroscopy [2] Differential diagnosis: Ectopic ...

  7. Endometrial cancer - Wikipedia

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    Obesity increases the risk for endometrial cancer by 300–400%. [22] Estrogen replacement therapy during menopause when not balanced (or "opposed") with progestin is another risk factor. Higher doses or longer periods of estrogen therapy have higher risks of endometrial cancer. [20] Women of lower weight are at greater risk from unopposed ...

  8. Woman has uterine fibroids removed that equaled the size of a ...

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    Erica Chidi, co-founder and CEO of Loom, a women's health education platform, is making her private health journey -- a six-year battle with uterine fibroids -- public, she said, in hopes of ...

  9. Gynecologic cancer - Wikipedia

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    Gynecologic cancer is a type of cancer that affects the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. Gynecological cancers comprise 10-15% of women's cancers, mainly affecting women past reproductive age but posing threats to fertility for younger patients. [ 1 ]