Transcervical resection of endometrium: patient satisfaction survey at a district general hospital

Abstract

A postal survey of transcervical endometrial resection in a series of 370 consecutive patients, treated at Ipswich District General Hospital between 1991 and 1997, is presented. All patients had total transcervical endometrial resection (TCER) procedures.Of our patients,258 (69.7%) reported a significant improvement in menstruation. Of the patients, 113 (21.9%) became amenorrhoeic. In all, 81 (21.9%) hysterectomies were performed. On direct questioning, 262 (70.8%) answered that they were satisfied with the outcome. It is concluded that our postal survey consolidates the previous findings that transcervical endometrial resection is a safe and effective operation with a high satisfaction rate even at a district general hospital setting. It should compliment medical treatments and hysterectomy in the management of women with menorrhagia.