Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Prof. Dr. Taner Usta made statements about menopause.
World Health Organization menopause; He calls it 'the woman's retrospective absence of menstruation for at least one year for no other reason'. Contrary to popular belief, menopause is not a disease, it is one of the natural processes in women's lives. However, as women approach the menopause period, changes in menstrual patterns are often seen, especially due to changes in hormone levels. In other words, the periods that women see very regularly do not end abruptly, menopause begins after a transitional period. One of the important problems experienced in menstrual bleeding during this transition period is 'prolonged excessive bleeding'. The 'Endometrial Ablation' method, which is applied in the treatment of excessive bleeding that can negatively affect social, work and marital life, can quickly improve the quality of life of women. Moreover, this method, which is applied daily, does not require removal of the uterus. Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Prof. Dr. Taner Usta said, “With Endometrial Ablation, which is applied to patients who do not respond to other treatments such as drugs or intrauterine devices, or for whom those methods cannot be used, the patient's uterus is preserved and the need for surgery is greatly reduced.”
Obstetrician Prof. Dr. Taner Usta warned that it can cause anemia.
Prolonged or untimely severe bleeding can leave business women in very difficult situations, especially in active life. These hemorrhages not only negatively affect the quality of life of women, but can also lead to some clinical manifestations. For example, the need to constantly use pads or diapers can disrupt the vaginal flora (environment) and cause persistent vaginal discharge and vaginal infections. Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Prof. Dr. Taner Usta, pointing out that in addition to these problems, continuous, frequent or excessive bleeding can also cause anemia (anemia), the most important difference of this anemia from other anemia is that the anemia cannot be fully treated without preventing the vaginal blood loss, which is the main cause of the decrease in blood level. gave the information.
prof. Dr. Taner Usta stated that treatment may be needed.
If it does not negatively affect the daily life of the woman and does not occur due to a pathological cause, it is sufficient to monitor excessive vaginal bleeding. If fibroids, abnormal thickness increase in the uterine wall, polyps or inflammation in the uterus are detected, treatment is performed for the lesion. prof. Dr. Taner Usta, emphasizing that only a significant number of women need treatment because of bleeding that negatively affects their daily life, said, “The leading treatment method is drug therapy such as tablets containing estrogen and progesterone. Successful results are obtained from this treatment. The intrauterine device that releases drugs in suitable patients is also very effective in the treatment.
prof. Dr. The master explained that with this method, the bleeding was stopped.
Although the majority of patients benefit from drug therapy and drug-releasing intrauterine device, some of them do not respond to treatment. Today, very successful results can be obtained from the 'Radio Frequency (RF) Endometrial Ablation' method, which can stop bleeding even without removing the uterus in these patients. This method; It can be preferred in women who have excessive menstrual bleeding or whose menstrual bleeding lasts for more than 10 days, who are at risk of anemia due to excessive bleeding, and where it is not appropriate to remove the uterus. Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Prof. Dr. Taner Usta emphasized that in the Radio Frequency Endometrial Ablation method, the inner layer of the uterus is burned and rendered ineffective, and said, "The patient's uterus is protected with this method, which is applied as an alternative to hysterectomy in women who have excessive bleeding and do not want to have children."
Obstetrician Prof. Dr. Taner Usta emphasized that the process was completed in one minute.
Today, with TCEA (Trans Cervical Endometrial Ablation), which is the most minimally invasive method in Radio Frequency Endometrial Ablation treatment, the inner layer of the uterus is burned by entering through the cervix. In this method, which is performed under sedation, under ultrasound guidance and vaginally, the electrode with a thickness of 5 mm is passed through the cervix and directed into the uterus. Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Prof. Dr. Taner Usta stated that ablation, in other words, burning process is applied after entering the uterus, “The procedure is completed in just one minute. “The fact that it has an advanced temperature control adds to the advantages of the technique.” After the endometrial ablation method, there is no or very little pain. There are no significant side effects except bleeding in the form of spots for up to 3-4 weeks after the procedure.
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