#so that this kind of ~minimally invasive procedure~ wasnt even an option to be considered

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Still boggles my mind sometimes that endometrial ablation is a thing some women choose willingly and understandably. It's one of those medical treatments that sounds like it's a form of torture (and knowing the history of gynecology this isn't unlikely). They literally burn out your uterine lining. My mother had this procedure done. She said the pain was the worst, outside of giving birth, that she'd ever experienced. And yet she is so glad and thankful to have had the procedure done. She hasn't had a period in over 10 years (not the case for everyone who has this done, mind). And prior, her periods were so heavy and painful and lasted so long that the procedure substantially improved her quality of life. Let me repeat that: having her uterine lining burned out in an incredibly painful procedure substantially improved my mother's life.

Another thing: if she were to end up pregnant, she would HAVE to have an abortion, because she most likely wouldn't survive the pregnancy. She's had her tubes tied and is also on birth control, just in case.

I don't have a concise point with all this. It's just insane to me the things we as women might go through.