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Patient Education Topics

Gathered here are a collection of incisive articles, created for women, to focus on subjects relating to women's physical and emotional health and well-being. Topics under gynecologic conditions include causes, diagnosis, symptoms and possible treatment options of various issues in gynecologic health. Topics under the treatment category include a description of techniques and procedures in treatment options of gynecologic conditions.

It is our hope that this section may serve as a resource, helping you to be an informed partner in your own healthcare. The information is not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic treatment.  While the information has been carefully reviewed, it is not intended to take the place of a discussion with your physician. The AAGL encourages you to contact your own physician for the appropriate care and treatment of your health.

The development of this patient education was supported by unrestricted educational grants by the healthcare companies listed below. We appreciate their support in allowing the AAGL to continue its mission to educate you about the quality healthcare options that are available.

American Medical Systems
Boston Scientific
Conceptus
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Ethicon Women's Health & Urology
Intuitive Surgical
Karl Storz Endoscopy, America

CONDITIONS | TREATMENTS
Cryotherapy
Cystectomy
D&C
Endometrial Ablation
Fibroid Treatments
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Incontinence Treatments
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Laser Surgery
LEEP (Loop Exectrosurgical Excision Precedure)
Oophorectomy
Operative Hysteroscopy
Ovarian Vein Embolization

Ovarian Vein Embolization

Ovarian vein embolization is a procedure in which a damaged, varicose vein to the ovary is closed off, thereby alleviating the pain associated with pelvic congestion syndrome.  It is performed in the hospital by an interventional radiologist on an outpatient basis.  The radiologist makes a tiny puncture in a vein in either the groin or the neck and threads a catheter through the ovarian vein, guided by x-ray technology.  A special material, either a gel that congeals or a tiny steel coil, is passed through the catheter to block the damaged vein.  Once this vein is blocked, healthy veins take over and control blood flow to the pelvic area.

The treatment has successfully helped relieve pain and other symptoms in more than 80% of women with pelvic congestion syndrome.  Recovery is rapid, and most women feel well enough to return to work the next day.

References
 

  1. Kim HS et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006 Feb;17(2 Pt 1):289-97.
  2. Maleux G et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2000 Jul-Aug;11(7):859-64.

Reviewed: January 2008

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Treatment
Polypectomy
Presacral Neurectomy
Sterilization
Transcervial Resection of The Endometrium