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Postpartum and Postabortion Sterilization
Author(s) -
Purandare B. N.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1976.tb00567.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , sterilization (economics) , laparoscopy , fertility , endoscopy , surgery , general surgery , obstetrics , population , environmental health , monetary economics , foreign exchange market , economics , foreign exchange
To evaluate the feasibility of postpartum and postabortion sterilization, several studies (including unpublished data) from the India Fertility Research Programme and the International Fertility Research Program were reviewed. Within 36 hours of a term delivery, sterilization by either laparoscopy or laparotomy is associated with clinically acceptable rates of technical difficulties, complications, failures, and duration of hospitalization. Following first trimester abortions, it appears satisfactory to perform sterilization via laparotomy, laparoscopy, colpotomy, or culdoscopy. Following second trimester abortions, sterilization by laparoscopy or laparotomy is satisfactory. Because laparoscopy and culdoscopy require special training and equipment, they are of limited usefulness compared to laparotomy and colpotomy.