Complications, Bleeding and Satisfaction of Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding through the Integration of Endometrial Degradation and Thermal Balloon Therapy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In the patients diagnosed with abnormal uterine bleeding, if the patient does not respond to drug treatment or is not a good candidate for hysterectomy, endometrial destruction is recommended. The aim of this study was to evaluate complications, blood loss and patient satisfaction regarding this method of treatment. METHODS: This retrospective study was performed on 56 women who admitted to Ayatollah Roohani Hospital of Babol and Imam Hossein Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Upon the diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding, they underwent a treatment called "endometrial destruction by thermal balloon". A questionnaire including the following items was completed after the sugery: demographic characteristics, menstrual status, postoperative complications, treatment success and a 12-month post-surgery patient satisfaction. In order to assess the patients’ satisfaction, 4 questions were asked (excellent, good, fair, poor). Successful treatment was defined as 6 months of amenorrhea after treatment with cavaterm and a reduction in the menstrual blood loss in the form of spotting or