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Endometrial Ablation at Oshun · Kingston, Jamaica

Less bleeding.
Outpatient.

Endometrial Ablation at Oshun is performed by Dr. Charles Rockhead — an outpatient procedure that destroys the endometrial lining to reduce or stop heavy menstrual bleeding. Performed transvaginally without incisions; appropriate for patients who have completed childbearing.

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Four things that are true of every visit

Care by an OB/GYN

Every procedure at Oshun is reviewed and led by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first — the same one who treats women's health on the other side of his practice.

30 years caring for women

Three decades as a practicing OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice. Every Endometrial Ablation plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.

Written plan first

Every Endometrial Ablation patient leaves consultation with a written plan: areas, technique, timing, recovery, cost. Returning patients refine the same plan rather than starting from scratch every visit.

Conservative, considered

Oshun's approach favours conservative, considered care over aggressive intervention. Decisions are made in conversation with you, options are presented in plain language, and consent is informed at every step.

The honest version

Why endometrial ablation sometimes disappoints.

Endometrial ablation disappoints when fibroids causing the bleeding weren't addressed first, when contraception isn't reliably continued, or when symptoms return years later as the lining regenerates.

Endometrial ablation treats the lining, not the muscle wall. Heavy bleeding caused by fibroids (particularly submucosal) often persists after ablation. A proper workup before ablation — including hysteroscopy or saline sonography — identifies these patients.

Pregnancy after ablation is high-risk. Reliable contraception is mandatory. Patients who relied on heavy periods as evidence they weren't pregnant lose that signal — many women have no periods at all after ablation.

At Oshun, we don't run that model. Endometrial Ablation here is physician-led from consultation through follow-up, with a written plan in your hands and a follow-up visit on the calendar before you leave.

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A Endometrial Ablation visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.

i.

Consultation

Before any Endometrial Ablation is scheduled, you meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road. He reviews your medical history, examines you as appropriate, and explains the options — including the option not to proceed. You leave with a clear written plan and a quote.

ii.

Preparation

Pretreatment to thin the endometrium may be prescribed. Schedule shortly after a menstrual period. Stop blood thinners 7–10 days before where medically safe.

iii.

The ablation procedure

After sedation or anaesthesia, Dr. Rockhead inserts the ablation device through the cervix. The device delivers thermal or radiofrequency energy to the endometrial lining for a controlled time (typically 1–5 minutes), destroying the tissue.

iv.

Recovery & follow-up

Watery or bloody discharge for several weeks is normal. Cramping for 1–2 days. Avoid intercourse, tampons, swimming for 2–4 weeks. Initial check at 2–4 weeks; bleeding-pattern review at 3 and 6 months.

Dr. Charles Rockhead, board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services in Kingston, Jamaica

Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.

Medical Leadership

Dr. Charles Rockhead.

Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice

Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.

Every endometrial ablation at Oshun is performed by Dr. Rockhead personally. Patient selection is the critical step — identifying patients whose heavy bleeding will actually be helped, versus those whose underlying cause needs a different approach.

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Treatment Details

Every fact about your first visit, in plain language.

Most first-time patients arrive with the same set of unspoken questions. They are answered below in the order most people think them — from "how much will I need" to "what if I'm pregnant."

Last clinically reviewed: · Medical reviewer: Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director, Oshun Cosmetic Services

Reference materials and a Endometrial Ablation care plan in a leather portfolio at the Oshun clinic in Kingston, Jamaica
Endometrial Ablation 101

The procedure itself.

What it isEndometrial ablation is a minimally-invasive procedure that destroys the endometrial lining of the uterus to reduce or stop heavy menstrual bleeding. Used in women with heavy bleeding who have completed childbearing.
How long it's been aroundEndometrial ablation has been performed since the 1990s. Modern second-generation devices have made the procedure faster and more often performed in the office.
What we treat with itHeavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) in women who have completed childbearing. Not a treatment for fibroids causing bleeding, and not a contraceptive.
Physician's gloved hands during a Endometrial Ablation appointment at the Oshun clinic in Kingston, Jamaica
Your appointment

The day of your visit.

How much you'll needSingle procedure. Treatment effect on bleeding builds over 3–6 months.
Will it hurt?Conscious sedation in the office for most modern devices, or general anaesthesia at a surgical centre.
How long the visit takesProcedure itself 5–15 minutes. Total visit including recovery 2–3 hours.
Time off afterPlan for 1–2 days off work. Avoid intercourse, tampons, swimming for 2–4 weeks.
A leather-bound planner tracking the Endometrial Ablation recovery and follow-up schedule at Oshun in Kingston, Jamaica
Results & aftercare

Recovery and follow-up.

When you'll see resultsBleeding pattern changes over the first 3–6 months. Most patients see substantially lighter periods; about 30–40% have no periods at all afterwards.
The days before your visitPretreatment to thin the endometrium may be prescribed. Schedule shortly after a menstrual period. Stop blood thinners 7–10 days before where medically safe.
Right after your visitWatery or bloody discharge for several weeks is normal. Cramping for 1–2 days. Avoid intercourse, tampons, swimming for 2–4 weeks.
Two-week follow-upInitial check at 2–4 weeks; bleeding-pattern review at 3 and 6 months.
A Endometrial Ablation treatment plan written by hand on a leather portfolio at the Oshun clinic in Kingston, Jamaica
Logistics, cost & safety

Booking, pricing, and who shouldn't have Endometrial Ablation.

Consultation policyEvery Endometrial Ablation patient meets Dr. Rockhead in person at the 9 Devon Road clinic before any procedure is scheduled. (Virtual consultations are not currently offered.)
Where treatments happenOffice cases at Oshun 9 Devon Road; general-anaesthesia cases at a surgical centre.
What it costsSingle procedure price including device, anaesthesia, and follow-up.
How to payCash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
InsuranceTypically covered for documented heavy menstrual bleeding.
Who should not have Endometrial AblationDesire for future fertility, pregnancy, active pelvic infection, suspected or known endometrial cancer or hyperplasia, IUD in place, distorted uterine cavity, prior classical caesarean section. Reliable contraception required afterwards.
Is Endometrial Ablation right for you

Who gets the most out of Endometrial Ablation at Oshun.

Endometrial Ablation isn't a one-size category — the right approach depends on your specific situation. Below are common patient profiles we see. If one sounds like you, an in-person consultation at 9 Devon Road is the next step.

Childbearing complete

Heavy bleeding with childbearing complete

Women with heavy menstrual bleeding affecting quality of life who have completed childbearing. Ablation offers a less-invasive alternative to hysterectomy.

Anaemia from bleeding

Iron-deficiency anaemia from heavy menses

Chronic anaemia from heavy menstrual bleeding is a clear indication.

Failed medical management

After hormonal or non-hormonal medical treatment

Patients who have tried hormonal IUDs, oral contraceptives, or tranexamic acid without adequate response.

Pre-hysterectomy step

Trying ablation before committing to hysterectomy

For patients who prefer to avoid hysterectomy if possible.

If this sounds right

The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.

Every Endometrial Ablation patient at Oshun starts with a consultation. Twenty minutes, in-person at 9 Devon Road, with Dr. Rockhead. No procedure is scheduled, no quote is signed, no pressure either way. You leave with a plan and a price — or you leave with neither.

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The honest answers

Nine questions every nervous first-timer asks.

Open any of them. We've written each answer the way Dr. Rockhead would actually say it — not the way a brochure would.

Will endometrial ablation stop my periods?
Most patients see substantially lighter periods. About 30–40% have no periods at all afterwards. Complete stoppage is not guaranteed.
Can I get pregnant after endometrial ablation?
Pregnancy after ablation is high-risk. Reliable contraception is mandatory. Patients who may want future children should not have ablation.
Is ablation the same as hysterectomy?
No. Ablation destroys the uterine lining; the uterus remains. Hysterectomy removes the uterus entirely.
Will ablation treat my fibroids?
No — ablation treats the endometrial lining only. Fibroids causing bleeding often persist after ablation.
How long does recovery take?
Most patients return to work within 1–2 days.
Will the bleeding come back later?
In some patients the endometrial lining regenerates over years, and bleeding can return. 5-year success rate around 70–80%.
Are there risks?
Uterine perforation (rare), thermal injury, infection, incomplete treatment. Major complications uncommon.
Is endometrial ablation covered by insurance?
Yes — typically covered for documented heavy menstrual bleeding.
How do I book an endometrial ablation consultation?
WhatsApp (876) 676-6297.
Two paths from here

One conversation away.

Endometrial ablation is one of the most useful alternatives to hysterectomy for women with heavy bleeding who have completed childbearing.

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No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.

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