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Menstrual pattern changes following minilap/pomeroy, minilap/ring and laparoscopy/ring sterilization: A review of 5982 cases
Author(s) -
Bhiwandiwala Pouru P.,
Mumford Stephen D.,
Feldblum Paul J.
Publication year - 1984
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 - 10.1016/0020-7292(84)90015-8
Subject(s) - medicine , sterilization (economics) , menstrual cycle , vaginal ring , laparoscopy , menstrual bleeding , obstetrics , family planning , gynecology , surgery , research methodology , population , hormone , environmental health , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
Menstrual pattern changes experienced by 5982 women subsequent to sterilization by the techniques of minilap/Pomeroy, minilap/tubal ring and laparoscopy/tubal ring were tabulated. Controlling for prior contraceptive use, we examined data on the following six menstrual parameters at the time of sterilization compared to reports at follow‐up visits 6 and 12 months after surgery: cycle regularity, cycle length, menstrual flow duration, amount of flow, dysmenorrhea and intermenstrual bleeding. Our findings suggest that minilap sterilization does not cause menstrual pattern changes.