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Thermal ablation
This is used by different specialists to destroy excess tissue growth such as in benign prostate hypertrophy done by urologists as an office procedure or to destroy tumors in internal organs that can be precisely hit by the catetherization of their blood supply in that case by interventional radiologists.
Dr. Eduardo Haddad reviewed this
48 year experience in Nephrology and Dialysis
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How long the recovery time is for thermal ablation?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: thermal ablation?
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A female asked:
I had a thermal ablation in 2011, but want a child now. I know the risks and still want to proceed. Are there any procedures that can help?
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A 30-year old asked:
Any sexual side effects after thermal ablation?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there any form of thermal ablation that is a permanent pain stop for chronic back pain or will the nerves still grow back?
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A 53-year old male asked:
My girl friend is wanting to have hydro thermal ablation, but she has trouble with general anesthesia, what other anesthesia can she have.
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A 36-year old female asked:
I had thermal ablation 3 weeks ago and now I am starting my cycle. I had it done to help with the cramps and flow/clots. Normal?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I am using an egg donor for ivf, 5 yrs ago she had thermal ablation, will that affect her eggs if she donates?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I got essure & thermal ablation procedure done 6 weeks ago & i think i got my first period... How to tell if the procedure worked?
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A 26-year old female asked:
In 09 i had a thermal ablation and a tubal ligation. My cycle never stopped can I have a child if I have a tube reversal?
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A 43-year old asked:
I have had balloon thermal endometrail ablation done 5 yrs ago. Can my uterine walls grow back?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Had thermal uterine ablation on June 13th and now on Aug. 6th I just started period, and today is very heavy. How can this be? walls burnt off?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Which procedure would be best for a endometrail ablation thermal or novasure?
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A 53-year old male asked:
If you would have thermal choice uterine ablation and it does not do what it is meant to do, can I have a another uterine ablation?
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A 70-year old female asked:
What is nerve ablation?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is a radiation ablation?
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A 65-year old male asked:
What contraindications of AF Ablation??
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A 40-year old asked:
If i had an ablation do I still ovulate?
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A 52-year old asked:
Can you exercise after an endemetrial ablation?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is its normal to bleed five years after an ablation?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Does radio frequency ablation kills the nerve permanently?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between an ablation and a maze procedure?
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A 77-year old male asked about a male:
Can you give me information on topera diagnostic image for ablation?
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A 31-year old asked:
Should you be concerned if you start bleeding 4 years after ablation?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How many months after avnrt ablation can i say that i am fixed for good?
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A 55-year old male asked:
How long after having a ablation procedure before a woman can have intercourse?
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A 33-year old female asked:
If they made the ablation on me can I still have a baby via a artificial insimination?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Does Sex change after having an ablation? My boyfriend said it does not feel the same.
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is it wise to have another ablation or should I have a hysterectomy? What other options do I have?
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A 33-year old female asked:
How Long is recovery supposed to be after novasure ablation? I've been with dichargre for two weeks
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