Dr. MARY E. Parman
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PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA, United States
94301
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA, United States
94301
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http://www.pamf.org/
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I have been experiencing very heavy periods as I approach menopause. Dr. Parman recommended endometrial ablation, and as I had been bleeding heavily for three weeks with no end in sight, I scheduled the procedure. But then I googled "endometrial ablation complications" and, within 10 minutes, learned that many women experience severe pelvic pain beginning months or years after the procedure. After 10 more minutes of searching, I came across a follow-up study that found as many as one-third of women who undergo endometrial ablation need a hysterectomy to relieve the pain. Dr. Parman did not mention this. She has a professional obligation to know the latest information about a procedure she performs, and she has an obligation to inform her patients about any risks. I canceled the procedure, and I feel like I dodged a bullet.
Submitted April 26, 2016