Patient Resources
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
What are treatment options for my heavy bleeding (and painful periods)?
What are the risks and benefits of the Cerene treatment compared to other treatments?
What are the benefits of performing the treatment in your office versus the hospital?
Will I feel pain during the Cerene treatment?
What is the recovery like from the Cerene treatment compared to other treatments?
When can I resume my daily activities?
After being treated, what happens if my symptoms (bleeding or cramping) come back?
Heavy Period Assessment
Do you suffer from heavy or painful periods? If you answered YES to one or more of the following questions, talk to your doctor to find out if the Cerene® treatment is right for you. Cerene is designed to provide relief from your heavy and painful periods, getting you back to a life controlled by you, not your period.
Do your periods cause you to soak through more than 1 pad or tampon every hour?
Do you experience pain during your period?
During your period, do you have to wear more than 1 pad or tampon at a time?
Have you ever been diagnosed with or treated for anemia?
Has your period caused you to miss work?
Have you missed social activities with family or friends because of your period?
Do you plan your daily activities around your period?
Is your sex life impacted by your periods?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Cerene is a safe and effective treatment to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding. The treatment uses cooling technology to remove the uterine lining (endometrium) in premenopausal women. As monthly shedding of the endometrium causes menstrual blood flow, removing the lining of the uterine cavity can result in reduced or no menstrual bleeding.
Cerene does not require sedation or general anesthesia, and it can be performed in the comfort and familiarity of your gynecologist’s office.
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Cerene is for premenopausal women who have heavy periods due to benign causes that interfere with the quality of their daily lives. Cerene is also only for women who no longer want to have children. Please consult with your doctor to see if Cerene is right for you.
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Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem that affects about 1 in 5 women.1 It’s most likely to start between the ages of 30 and 40, but some women experience heavy menstrual bleeding from an earlier age. If you soak your sanitary protection (pads or tampons) more than once an hour, your bleeding may be excessive. You may also feel weak, tired, and have no energy, making it difficult to work, exercise, and be socially and sexually active.
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Cerene is performed in the comfort of your doctor’s office and most patients report returning to their activities within 24 hours after the treatment. The actual treatment time is only 2.5 minutes (as part of a 7-minute total time including insertion, safety checks, and removal).
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Cerene is FDA approved. It was studied in a FDA pivotal clinical study that showed it is safe and effective in treating heavy periods due to benign causes in premenopausal women for whom childbearing is complete. No serious device-related adverse events were reported.
Please refer to the Patient Labeling for complete information on Cerene, including risks and benefits and to understand if Cerene is right for you. Patient Labeling
