Mary F.’s Story

“I realized I couldn’t work and deal with this at the same time. I knew something had to be done.”

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Name:	Mary F.
Age:	43
Occupation:	Insurance agent

My favorite hobby is snowboarding. I would be up on the mountain, and it’s not like I would carry pads and tampons everywhere. I had white snowboard pants and it was just embarrassing. I had heavy periods for 10 years, but they got really bad the last two years. They became really unpredictable.

At work, when I did work with clients, I didn’t want to stand up in front of them because I was afraid I had leaked. I would wear a tampon and pad, and stretch pants, and a skirt and I bled through it. I realized I couldn’t work and deal with this at the same time. I knew something had to be done.

They put me on birth control pills and honestly I didn’t want to use them. So I tried it for about a month, but I don’t like putting hormones in my body. When I finally went to see a physician, she scheduled my NovaSure procedure.

I went in for a D&C first and then NovaSure. I had discharge once and spotting once and I haven’t had my periods since then. I only have cramping here and there.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:

NovaSure is for premenopausal women with heavy periods due to benign causes who are finished childbearing. Pregnancy following NovaSure can be dangerous. NovaSure is not for those who have or suspect uterine cancer; have an active genital, urinary, or pelvic infection; an IUD; or a metal uterine implant. NovaSure is not a sterilization procedure. Rare but serious risks include but are not limited to thermal injury, perforation, and infection. Temporary side effects may include cramping, nausea, vomiting, discharge, and spotting.