The safety and efficacy of MenoTreat, a new balloon device for thermal endometrial ablation.

Background: An evaluation of the performance and safety of the prototype of a new device, MemoTreat (Atos Medical) for thermal endometrial balloon ablation in patients with menorrhagia. The evaluation was performed at four Swedish hospitals.

Methods: In total 51 consecutive, premenopausal patients, suffering from menorrhagia due to benign causes and not responding to conventional treatment, were treated between March 1997 and March 1998.

A multicenter study comparing two endometrial sampling devices--Medscand Endorette and Pipelle de Cornier.

Background: To compare two endometrial sampling devices Medscand Endorette and Pipelle de Cornier with respect to tissue collecting ability, diagnostic accuracy and side effects.

Methods: A prospective, multi-center, cross-over study in 152 women with a medical indication for endometrial biopsy. Samples were collected from each patient on the same occasion with both devices, the order of which was randomized.

Menstrual status and menopausal age of middle-aged Swedish women. A population study of women in Göteborg 1968--69 and 1974--75.

A population study of women in Göteborg, Sweden, was carried out in 1968--69. Altogether 1 462 women participated (participation rate 90.1 per cent).

Is the menopausal age rapidly changing?

A population study of women in Goteborg, Sweden was carried out in 1968--1969. Altogether 1462 women participated (participation rate 90.1%).