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

[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.  DO NOT GET NovaSure without reading all these posts..wish I had.

[D145]

I am becoming angry and feel so badly for what you all have been through - post ablation. I had the NovaSure ablation in Nov. of 2013 due to prolonged periods, heavy bleeding and anemia.  All has went well since then.  But last week, April 2015, I went to the ER with violent pains in my lower right abdomen, nausea and diarrhea. I was thinking my pain was appendix related. ER doc conducted a physical exam and said she was thinking it was female organ related.  After a CT scan and ultrasound, I was sent home with pain medications, an order to see my OB/GYN. The imaging located three masses in my uterus.  
I was fortunate to see my OB/GYN the next day. She had read the radiology report and told me not to worry that it was most likely a negative side effect of the ablation.  She performed an ultrasound and explained that the "masses" were pockets of accumulated blood trapped behind the endometrium that had been "essentially sealed."  She said women's bodies still bleed after the ablation and more of these side effects are being seen.  Her greatest concern is for post-menopausal women who develop uterine cancer and there are NO signs since the sealed uterine lining prohibits blood flow.  To end the pain and have future piece of mind, she recommended a hysterectomy. (uterus and fallopian tube removal) She will leave the ovaries for normal hormone production.
I am so sorry that I had the ablation and wish more of these problems were known. Still in terrible pain, much like labor, hard swollen belly, back pain, leg pain and nausea and now some slight bleeding.

[li71sa]

Ok had my ablation done in Feb. 2009. This was after three years of non stop bleeding in which time I had to have a forced miscarriage, empty egg, which my body wouldn't give up on. I went to several doctors and tried everything under the sun. Depoprovera SHOTS, birth control pills of all kinds nothing seemed to help or even lessen the bleeding or painful cramping. Ablation was the answer to my problems! I had a tubal done in 2010. Since then I would have a slight brown discharge once a month for a day. My gynecologist who did both procedures has since left the state where I live. She told me if I ever had any red bleeding I should go back to the doctor. Well guess what today it started, no cramping. Guess I call the doc tomorrow.

[hkemper]

I had my ablation in October of 2013. The heavy periods are gone. I do have some slight spotting every month with cramps and pms symptoms such as fatigue and mood swings. My biggest concerns are weight gain (and I don't seem to be able to lose it) and the fact that I can't wear jeans (or any pants that don't have a stretchy waist). I wore jeans yesterday while out with my family. By the end of the day I had to unbutton them and could barely stand up because of the pain in my left side. I have looked around and I see that others have had this problem too but I haven't seen any solutions or explanations. It feels like extreme bloating and gas. My abdomen feels puffy and full all of the time. Any advice?

[Tezzabezza]

I've just read above posts. I had the novo sure in November 2013. I had lesser periods til July 2014 when they stopped. Today (feb 26) went toilet and had brown discharge. :( I just hope that it's a blip and the dreaded periods don't return

[old_before_my_time]

Bleeding can start back up after years of no bleeding after an ablation. Ablation results can be "all over the map." Some women get no relief (failed ablation), some have regular periods with less bleeding, some have no periods temporarily (up to many years like you), and some stop periods permanently.