Laser Ablation In Gynecology

Laser ablation is a good alternative to other types of ablation of uterus. Laser stands short for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It has been discovered in the middle of the twentieth century and has quickly found its way to the various fields of medicine.

Lasers in Gynecology

Lasers produce a hot, precisely focused beam of light, which can remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding. They are so focused that are somethimes called the "scalpels of light". They can cut and destroy tissues, shrink tumours or lesions, and seal (cauterize) blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding. In gynecology, lasers are most frequently used for

Regulation of heavy bleeding (click here for general introduction to endometrial ablation)

Cancerous or non-cancerous tumors that cannot be removed or destroyed

Ectopic pregnancy (development of a fertilized egg outside the uterus)

Endometriosis

Fibroid tumors

Ovarian cysts

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