Minerva IPO Presentation Deck
Existing Treatments and Limitations
Drug Therapy
Birth control pills
Drug eluting IUDS
LIMITATIONS:
. Patient compliance
Continue therapy until
menopause
• Require periodic removal and
replacement
Side effects (nausea, weight gain,
depression)
Endometrial Ablation
Ablate the lining of the uterus
in premenopausal women for
whom childbearing is complete
LIMITATIONS:
Complications (uterine
perforation, thermal injury,
hemorrhaging)
Hysteroscopic
Tissue Removal
Resection of uterine polyps
and/or fibroids
LIMITATIONS:
. Complications (distension fluid
overload, uterine perforation)
Uncontrolled bleeding may
compromise procedure.
Cyc
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal
of the uterus
LIMITATIONS:
• Hospitalization; extended
recovery
General Anesthesia
• Procedure time
. Complications (UTI, incontinence,
fatigue, blood clots, blood loss,
damage to adjacent organs,
death)
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