Gynaecological illness after sterilization

M J Muldoon, Muldoon MJ
British medical journal · 1972 · doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5792.84 · PMID:5007075 · PMC1789265
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Abstract

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 Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Hysterectomy Ligation Menstruation Disturbances Menstruation Disturbances Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Sterilization, Reproductive Uterine Cervical Erosion Uterine Cervical Erosion Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

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