<b>Pregnancy outcome following endometrial ablation</b>

Abstract

Objective We report a case of successful outcome in a pregnancy following endometrial ablation. We also review the 10 previous reported pregnancies following this procedure and try to suggest guidelines for the management of this condition, based upon the cases reported to date and by drawing from the clinicopathologically related condition Asherman's syndrome. Outcome The case reported in this paper had a successful outcome with minimal intervention. The patient became pregnant following an ablation that had achieved excellent symptom relief of her menorrhagia. Conclusion Although our case had a succesful outcome with minimal intervention, ideally pregnancy following endometrial ablation should be avoided. Pregnancies following endometrial ablation should continue to be reported to allow the establishment of a database to ascertain the real risk of pregnancy and third‐stage problems. This will assist practitioners with management and in counselling their patients.