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title: Can a procedure for heavy periods also improve PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: In this small study, women who had an endometrial ablation (NovaSure) for heavy periods saw their PMS symptoms improve a lot too, but there was no comparison
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/improved-premenstrual-syndrome-symptoms-after-novasure-endometrial-ablation-2011/
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Non-randomised trial, 2011

# Can a procedure for heavy periods also improve PMS symptoms?

In this small study, women who had an endometrial ablation (NovaSure) for heavy periods saw their PMS symptoms improve a lot too, but there was no comparison group so we cannot be fully sure the procedure itself caused it.

 Early or limited evidence

36 adult women with heavy menstrual bleeding and PMS symptoms, most of whom had already tried and failed hormonal treatment.

## What they did

36 women with heavy periods and PMS symptoms, average age 41, had NovaSure endometrial ablation. Everyone filled in PMS surveys before the procedure and again 4 to 6 months after. There was no separate untreated group to compare against.

## What they found

Self-rated PMS severity (0 to 10 scale) dropped from 7.4 before to 3.2 after (statistically significant). 35 of 36 women (97%) said their PMS got better. Both validated PMS measures used also showed significant improvement.

## What it means for you

For women with heavy periods and PMS who have not responded to hormonal treatment, this procedure might help both problems, but the study was small, had no control group, and only followed women for a few months, so the results could be influenced by other factors.

7.4 to 3.2

PMS severity score before vs after (0-10)

35/36 (97%)

Women reporting improvement

36

Sample size

## About the study

Original title Improved premenstrual syndrome symptoms after NovaSure endometrial ablation Authors Lukes AS, McBride RJ, Herring AH et al. Journal Journal of minimally invasive gynecology Year 2011 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested NovaSure endometrial ablation Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2011.06.001](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2011.06.001)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)

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