Hysterectomy Alternatives

Medical Therapy

Some women bleed heavy with the menstrual cycle (menorrhagia) or have severe pain with the period (dysmenorrhea).  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen can often help to decrease the amount of pain as well as decrease the amount of bleeding with each cycle.

Some types of abnormal or heavy uterine bleeding can be treated with the use of estrogen or progesterone, or sometimes both. Gynecologists often prescribe oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) that contain estrogen and progesterone to control the menstrual cycle and lessen menstrual pain.

It is important to explore non-surgical options for treatment of heavy menstrual or abnormal bleeding thoroughly with your physician; however, when medical treatments are not appropriate or fail to alleviate abnormal bleeding, there are alternative surgical treatments that do not involve removal of the uterus.   Many women are canditates for hysterectomy alternatives, and Dr. Garcia is committed to offering, not only medical therapy when appropriate, but to offering women minimally invasive surgical options.