Microwave endometrial ablation for menorrhagia

~Analysis of treatment results and side effects~

Abstract

An estimated 6 million women in Japan suffer from excessive menstruation and the treatment of this disorder has been undergoing dramatic changes recently. In April 2012, microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) was approved for insurance coverage as a K863-3: a hysteroscopic endometrial ablation (17810 points). Since the introduction of MEA to Shimane University Hospital in August 2007, we have performed the procedure in 96 patients with excessive menstruation. Authors evaluate and report its safety, its effcacy, and its complication.