The Procedure

  1. A small soft, flexible balloon attached to a thin catheter (tube) is first passed through the vagina and cervix, and then placed gently into the uterus. No incision is required. The balloon is made of silicone material, eliminating the risk of allergy for latex-sensitive women.
  2. The balloon is then filled with fluid so that it inflates to the unique contours of the uterus.
  3. The fluid is gently heated and circulated in the uterus for 8 minutes while the lining of the uterus is treated.
  4. When the treatment is completed, all the fluid is withdrawn from the balloon, and the catheter is removed. Nothing remains in the uterus. The treated uterine lining will shed, like during a period, over the next 7-10 days.

In most cases, patients can resume normal activities the next day.