sudden bleeding after ablation 2 1/2 years ago

[relina43]

I had a uterine ablation over 2 1/2 years ago and it was the best thing that I ever did.  I never had a period at all after that until now.  I just started bleeding all of a sudden.  It was a significant amount of blood so I washed up and right now I am waiting to see just how bad I am going to bleed before I make the choice to go the emergency room.  This is very surprising to me because I haven't had any periods at all since my procedure and all of a sudden without any warning I am bleeding.  Sorry, if I am a bit alarmed right now, but I am worried and I am starting to have some mild cramping as well which I never use to have at all with my periods in the past.  I don't know what could be going on but I need to find out.  Maybe this is all just normal and I don't know about it.  Please tell me what you think.
Thank you, relina

[fwwb1990]

Had Ablation seven yrs ago with no period since surgery.Can I get pregnant

[RebeccaJ37]

I had ablation done about 6 years ago. Since then, I have had some months were I never notice anything (no spotting or brown discharge) and some months I will have brown spotting when I wipe for a day or two and that is all. About an hour ago, I had a discharge of blood that shocked me. I put in a tampon and will see how this turns out. Thinking back about 4 days ago, I had pain just above my pubic bone for 2 days. It lasted about half a day both days. I chalked it up to something gastro and went on. This morning I woke up with back pain, which I didn't think anything of it because I sometimes wake up with back pain (horrible mattress) and after sleeping 10 hours, laid down and took an hour and a half nap. My back felt better....4 hours later, I had a gush of blood. Not sure if all that is related to what I'm experiencing now. I'm wondering if this is my period back? Just a fluke thing and will stop in a day? I guess I'll see what the happens in the next day or so before deciding to contact a doctor if I feel that need. I will come back to this blog in a week and give an update.

[greyslover24]

The ablation is to only last a year or two and then the lining grows back and your cycles start again. You can only get it done once or twice and then will have to resort to another method.

[BARBIE1919]

Yes ablation is a waste of time pain and only last 6 months to a year !

[AngelEyez1207]

So if the lining grows back is there a possibility of pregnancy ?

[mramirezheggelund]

I am horrified to read most of the comments here.  I am 49, peri-menopausal.  I began my period at age 9.  I'm childless and for a good year, about 4 years ago it seemed that I had stopped experiencing the heavy bleeding and painful cramps.  That's when I had to switch OB/GYN.  Since then I've experienced all kinds of hormonal treatments that can't seem to regulate no matter what I take or don't take.  I was talked into having a D&C pre-hysterectomy and due to the expensive cost of this procedure, now I really can't afford nor do I want any more procedures.  Hormonal treatment doesn't seem to work because I'm still bleeding but I'll settle for that rather than experience an ablation that may not work or a hysterectomy that may have awful side effects...menopause better arrive at my door soon!

[old_before_my_time]

I am sorry for all you ladies here who have suffered from post ablation syndrome. I recall one woman saying her doctor told her that ablation should NOT be done in women under age 50. Since the ovaries continue to tell the uterine lining to build but the lining is scarred, the blood gets trapped causing chronic pelvic pain usually at least several years post-ablation. Even if part of the lining does not get ablated, the procedure can cause cervical stenosis so the blood cannot escape. A periodic in-office procedure to stent the cervix to allow the blood to flow out has worked for some women. Also, bleeding can start up years post-ablation leading women to get work-ups to rule out endometrial hyperplasia or cancer. This study shows that ablation can be more of a hysterectomy trap than alternative. This risk is higher if a tubal ligation has also been done.
http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2008/12000/Previous_Tubal_Ligation_Is_a_Risk_Factor_for.6.aspx  

Unfortunately, hysterectomy has its own set of adverse effects (anatomical, skeletal, sexual, hormonal), some of which do not manifest for years.  

[Netsie59]

Thank you for posting that.  I have 2 Dr appts next week. I refuse to go back to the Dr. that performed the Novasure in November 2014. 5 months no problems , then bleeding. It weaned down and then I went to see him last week and gave me Provera 10mg and said that would stop it all together.  Severe cramps and heavy blood flow in less than 5 days; I stopped taking them and hoped it would stop, but no; heating pad and heavy pads!!!!   Now I switched to a new OBGYN that actually listens to his patients. Novasure should come off the market. Just a procedure to sell women that need more natural help.