Tropical Doctor > Volume 38, Number 2 > Pp. 103-104

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Endometrial resection/vaporization: a patient-friendly first-option treatment for menorrhagia in rural areas

J Gnanaraj MS MCh   ^*    Jessie Lionel MD   

^* Burrows Memorial Christian Hospital, Alipur, Banskandi Post Cachar District, Assam Silchar, Assam 788101; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil nadu, India

Correspondence to: J Gnanaraj Email: jgnanaraj{at}eha-health.org

Hysterectomy, a major surgical procedure, is often an unacceptable procedure for many patients from rural areas who attend small rural hospitals. Near total endometrial resection/vaporization is a more acceptable procedure which can control menorrhagia. This procedure can be carried out with standard urology instruments.

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