Open AccessComplications and Short‐Term Consequences of Tubal Sterilization
Author(s) -
Børdahl P. E.,
Solberg M.,
Langengen H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348409156707
Subject(s) - medicine , sterilization (economics) , female sterilization , term (time) , surgery , general surgery , family planning , research methodology , population , physics , quantum mechanics , environmental health , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
. The aim of the present study was to investigate the short‐term complications and consequenses of 216 consecutive female sterilizations. Information was obtained from 211 women (98%) within the first postoperative year. There was one failure (Pomeroy), three skin burns, a vesical lesion and problems with the induction of anesthesia in 2 cases. Thirty‐nine women were bothered by minor complaints for 3 months or more, in most cases by discomfort of the lapa‐rotomy scar. The impact on postoperative marital life was mainly positive. Twenty‐three women expressed doubts whether the sterilization had been sensible, 10 expressed real regret at at least one interview. At one year, 4 stated serious regret. One year after surgery, 68% had told friends about the sterilization; these women were younger than the remainder. Forty‐six percent said they would have preferred an earlier operation.