{"wikiid":418041,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Hologic Novasure","revisionid":1210498,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nNovasure by Hologic is a endometrial ablation system. According to the official site, \u201cis designed to remove just the uterine lining\u2014the endometrium\u2014which is the part of your body that can cause heavy periods\u201d The actual device uses a \u201cmetallized mesh electrode array\u201d (wikipedia) and applies bipolar electrical energy to destroy the uterine lining (endometrium). The process takes about 5 minutes. Patients are able to leave after about an hour though the recovery can be a day or two.\n\nIn an FDA trial, 78% of patients had reduced bleeding and in 36% bleeding was completely stopped.\n\nIt is likely that Novasure or other types of endometrial ablation will result with the patient unable to conceive or carry a child to full term.\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Endometrial_ablation|Hologic Novasure on Wikipedia]\n* [https:\/\/novasure.com\/what-is-novasure-endometrial-ablation-2\/|Novasure official site]\n* [https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/womens-health\/endometrial-ablation#fertility|Endometrial Ablation on Healthline]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Novasure by Hologic is a endometrial ablation system. According to the official site, \u201cis designed to remove just the uterine lining\u2014the endometrium\u2014which is the part of your body that can cause heavy periods\u201d The actual device uses a \u201cmetallized mesh electrode array\u201d (wikipedia) and applies bipolar electrical energy to destroy the uterine lining (endometrium). The process takes about 5 minutes. Patients are able to leave after about an hour though the recovery can be a day or two."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"In an FDA trial, 78% of patients had reduced bleeding and in 36% bleeding was completely stopped."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"It is likely that Novasure or other types of endometrial ablation will result with the patient unable to conceive or carry a child to full term."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Endometrial_ablation","target":false}}],"text":"Hologic Novasure on Wikipedia"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/novasure.com\/what-is-novasure-endometrial-ablation-2\/","target":false}}],"text":"Novasure official site"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/womens-health\/endometrial-ablation#fertility","target":false}}],"text":"Endometrial Ablation on Healthline"}]}]}]}]},"contents_rendered":"
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Background and Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Novasure by Hologic is a endometrial ablation system. According to the official site, \u201cis designed to remove just the uterine lining\u2014the endometrium\u2014which is the part of your body that can cause heavy periods\u201d The actual device uses a \u201cmetallized mesh electrode array\u201d (wikipedia) and applies bipolar electrical energy to destroy the uterine lining (endometrium). The process takes about 5 minutes. Patients are able to leave after about an hour though the recovery can be a day or two.<\/p>\n\n

In an FDA trial, 78% of patients had reduced bleeding and in 36% bleeding was completely stopped.<\/p>\n\n

It is likely that Novasure or other types of endometrial ablation will result with the patient unable to conceive or carry a child to full term.<\/p>\n\n

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Additional Information<\/h2><\/div>\n\n