Gynaecological illness after sterilization

M J Muldoon, Muldoon MJ
British medical journal · 1972 · vol. 1(5792) , pp. 84–5 · doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5792.84 · PMID:5007075 · PMC1789265
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After a minimum 10-year follow-up, 43% of 374 patients who underwent tubal ligation required subsequent gynecological treatment, with 25% needing major surgery.

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A total of 374 patients were followed up for at least 10 years after tubal ligation, and 43% required further gynaecological treatment. Major gynaecological surgery was needed by 25%. There seems a good case for the selective use of hysterectomy as a method of sterilization.

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endometriosis

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Genital Diseases, Female Sterilization, Reproductive Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Ligation Ligation Menstruation Disturbances Menstruation Disturbances

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