WCW - Endometrial ablation can be a good alternative to a hysterectomy for uncontrollable bleeding - BUT - most dysfunctional uterine bleeding should be able to be controlled medically.
I had problems a few years back, went on birth control pills and that cleared it right up. In retrospect, don't know how much was due to perimenopause and how much might have been the ongoing thyroid issues. Do be sure to have your thyroid checked before you do anything (a FULL panel including thyroid antibodies) because thyroid irregularities can cause anovulation and heavy periods too.
Also - make sure you're getting enough iron - sometimes you get iron deficient from the heavy bleeding, then the resulting anemia causes more heavy bleeding - kind of a vicious cycle.
