Risks
Although uncommon, the procedure can have serious complications including:
- Perforation of the uterus
- Burns to the uterus (beyond the endometrial lining)
- Pulmonary edema or embolism
- Bowel Burn
- Post-ablation tubal sterilization syndrome
Read more about this topic: Endometrial Ablation
Famous quotes containing the word risks:
“The question is whether personal freedom is worth the terrible effort, the never-lifted burden and risks of self-reliance.”
—Rose Wilder Lane (1886–1968)
“There are risks which are not acceptable: the destruction of humanity is one of them.”
—Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)
“If the children and youth of a nation are afforded opportunity to develop their capacities to the fullest, if they are given the knowledge to understand the world and the wisdom to change it, then the prospects for the future are bright. In contrast, a society which neglects its children, however well it may function in other respects, risks eventual disorganization and demise.”
—Urie Bronfenbrenner (b. 1917)