1 in 4 women suffer needlessly from abnormal uterine bleeding out of embarrassment, lack of information or awareness of treatment options. Women no longer need to suffer in silence because there are treatment options for abnormal uterine bleeding.

Ask yourself the following questions:

 . Do my periods last for longer than seven days?

 . Do I feel the need to double up on feminine protection?

 . Do I miss work because of my periods?

 . Do my periods slow me down…preventing me from important activities in my life?

 . Do I change my activities to accommodate my periods?

Answering yes to any of these questions could be an indication that you have abnormal uterine bleeding. This is a medical condition that is treatable - you don’t have to live with it – and there are now many alternatives to a hysterectomy.  We have recently introduced the Her Option® Office Cryoablation system to our practice. 

Her Option® is a minimally invasive procedure to treat heavy periods or "menorrhagia" (men-or-ra-jah), a medical term for menstrual periods that are too heavy, too frequent, or last too long. Her Option is designed for office use with women’s comfort in mind. The procedure typically takes 20 to 30 minutes and uses cryoablation (cold temperatures). Cold has a natural analgesic affect, reducing pain associated with the procedure. Her Option is a natural choice for women with heavy periods who are looking for an alternative to a hysterectomy and have a desire to maintain their natural hormones.

During the procedure, your doctor will monitor the progress of the treatment using an abdominal ultrasound. A slender probe will be gently inserted through your vagina into your uterus and is cooled until it reaches sub-zero temperatures. Typically, multiple ice zones are formed.