A 47-year-old member asked:
Gyno planned novasure proc. (bleeding)- removed polyp & mirena (levonorgestrel) (d&c). never had novasure - gyno says machine failed x2 punctured uterus?confused!?
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Dr. Jon Ahlstromanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 31 years experience
Good: The novasure can perforate the uterus and cause a burn to the bowels. You dr was right to stop the procedure. You may want to consider a different method if you try again.
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Last updated Mar 9, 2013
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