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A member asked:

I can't decide between ablation & hysterectomy. is ablation permanent? i've heard that the lining will grow back over time.

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Yes, it's permanent: However the results are variable. About 10% of the time it will have no effect while maybe half the time it will eliminate your periods entirely. Ablation is a much easier. safer. and quicker procedure. If the results are unsatisfactory then the hysterectomy can be done later.

Answered 6/11/2018

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