Elizabeth G. Sanford, MD; Board Certified OB/GYN of Tacoma Washington Will Offer New Treatment for Heavy Periods. 'Her Option' In-Office Cryoablation Therapy Is Safe Alternative to Hysterectomy and hormone therapy
Elizabeth G. Sanford, MD, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist with Pearl Place Women's Care is one of the first gynecologists in the Tacoma, WA area to perform an in-office office based therapy to provide relief to women suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding (heavy menstrual periods).

/Washington News Articles/ - TACOMA, WA, April 02, 2008 - As Many as 1 in 4 Women Suffer from Abnormal Uterine Bleeding....

....a condition that can limit their activities, impair quality of life, and strain marital and family relationships. Many women with abnormal uterine bleeding eventually receive hysterectomies, accounting for as many as 600,000 hysterectomies performed in the U.S. each year.

The office based therapy employs the Her Option Office Cryoablation Therapy System, a medical device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. During the Her Option treatment, cryo-technology is used to freeze and reduce or eliminate the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium), the tissue responsible for excessive bleeding. Unlike surgery, the approach allows the uterus and natural hormones to be spared.

"The Her Option therapy offers a safe and effective, less invasive alternative to hysterectomy for women who have completed childbearing," explained Dr. Sanford. "The therapy is performed with minimal anesthetic in approximately 20 minutes. A majority of women experience minimal discomfort during the procedure because of the natural analgesic effects of freezing."

Dr. Sanford has been performing this procedure with great success for the past year.

Her Option works via a slender probe, attached to a cooling unit that is inserted through the cervix into the uterus. The tip of the probe is brought to a very low temperature to freeze the uterine lining. The therapy is guided and monitored on a real-time basis using ultrasound.

Women with abnormal uterine bleeding experience protracted or unmanageable bleeding and a need to change sanitary products frequently. Many suffer in silence due to lack of awareness of treatments or reluctance to discuss the problem. The problem also frequently impacts a woman's general health and well-being.


The Hysterectomy Alternative for Heavy & Painful Periods

"One market research study suggests 58% of women have not discussed their condition with a healthcare provider," pointed out Dr. Sanford. "Educating your patients about common conditions and treatment options is critical. Standard treatments like hormone therapy work with some women but are not tolerated well by others. Hysterectomy is a major surgery with a four to six-week recovery period and long-term implications."

Elizabeth G. Sanford, MD received her training at University of Texas Medical Branch. Her practice focus is Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has practiced in Tacoma for 20 years. Her practice has grown from a solo practice to a clinic with 2 OB/GYN Physicians, one Physician Assistant, Certified Midwife and 5 ARNP, Certified Nurse Midwives.


Dr. Sanford's OB/GYN office at Pearl Place Women's Care is located at:

6002 North Westgate Blvd., Ste 230 Tacoma, Wa 98406.

To contact for further information, please call 253 761-2244 or Linda Morin in the business office 253 761-3152.

Or visit www.pearlplacewomenscare.com

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