Pregnancy after endometrial ablation: English literature review and case report

Essure® sterilization associated with endometrial ablation

“…The need for contraception is a concern for both patients and their physicians after EA. The reported pregnancy rate after EA is quite low, quoted as approximately 0.7% [3,4]. However, the rate may be significantly higher in younger ovulatory patients.…”

“…However, the rate may be significantly higher in younger ovulatory patients. Lo and Pickersgill reported 74 pregnancies that occurred after various methods of endometrial destruction [4]. These pregnancies were complicated by a high risk of abnormal placentation, spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, and cesarean hysterectomy [5].…”

Successful pregnancy after thermal balloon endometrial ablation followed by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

“…UBT results are comparable to those obtained using the rollerball or resection techniques (6,7). The incidence of pregnancy after endometrial destruction is low and is reported to be 0.7% (8). There have been more than 70 reports in the international literature of pregnancies in women after endometrial ablation.…”

Combining NovaSure® endometrial ablation and Essure® hysteroscopic sterilization: a feasibility study to evaluate the confirmation tests

“…In case of pregnancy after GEA, the risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, and abnormal placental attachment is increased [6,7]. Because contraception after GEA is necessary, patients may prefer a permanent form of birth control.…”