Silver and others, I'm interested in your recent Novasure experience.

This might be a hijack but I thought maybe this should stay in the Novasure thread instead of starting a new one.

Has anyone had Novasure (or cauterization) because of polyps?

I just recently got diagnosed with endometrial polyps (EP) with my primary, and have been referred to a gynocologist. Unfortunately I don't know exactly what my options are yet because there was no gyn who could take me until May. Ugh. I did finally find one who could take me March 27 - that office is 35 miles away and takes 40 minutes to get there. I couldn't wait until May - I'm so tired of bleeding.

It is my understanding that this procedure might not be suitable for EP? Silver, it sounds like you did it not because of polyps, but just to diminish bleeding in general?

Questions. How long was the procedure? Half hour? More? Was it in the office or outpatient hospital? Sounds like you might have had general anesthesia? Fasting then? Also, if general, that means you would have to find a ride home? Or was it local anesthesia?

I expect because it's polyps they'd have to take a biopsy so I wonder if that precludes using cauterization? I also heard it might be more effective if they "cut" polyps instead of cauterize it. I also have a cyst on both ovaries (which of course these may come and go) but I wonder if that adds up to a different decision or approach as well as being 48?

Silver, it seems as if you were able to get this together quickly. Good for you. I hate this waiting because it has stopped me from exercising like I do.