A new device was presented at the 4th World Congress of Hysteroscopy in Stiges that offers a solution for abnormal uterine bleeding. Abnormal uterine bleeding affects one in three women of reproductive age. According to Dr. Sergio Haimovich, abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the main reasons for gynecology consultations and interferes with women's ability to work, study, participate in social activities, sports and more.
According to a press release, Haimovich, co-organizer of the 4th World Congress of Hysteroscopy in Sitges (Barcelona), has presented a novel device that allows for the reduction of abnormal uterine bleeding, which affects one in three women of reproductive age and severely limits their daily functions. According to Haimovich, this condition is one of the main reasons for consultation in gynecology and can interfere with women's ability to work, study, or participate in sports or social activities. The new device reduces bleeding without causing pain or requiring hospitalization.
"Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the main reasons for consultation in gynecology," Haimovich said, according to the press release. "Women who suffer from it are severely affected in their daily functions, as it prevents them from participating in sports or social activities and interferes with their ability to work or study."
Haimovich's treatment for abnormal bleeding includes a procedure utilizing a spherical device that extracts the uterine lining, thus reducing the amount of menstrual bleeding, according to the press release. The procedure is minimally invasive, does not necessitate hospitalization or general anesthesia and patients can leave the same day. Haimovich says that the SEAD device is ideal for women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding regularly and don't want more children or do not want long-term hormonal therapies.
The press release points out that a study published in the Spanish Journal of Legal Medicine revealed that heavy menstrual bleeding can have negative effects on women's quality of life and psychological well-being. Additionally, it can result in abdominal pain, anemia and cramps, which can cause absenteeism from work and school. Another study published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics showed that women who experience abnormal uterine bleeding have more days of work absenteeism and decreased ability to perform daily activities. Furthermore, these periods can lead to depression, with 4 out of 10 women affected.
