Open AccessCorpus Luteum Function After Tubal Sterilization Using Endothermic Coagulation
Author(s) -
Helm G.,
Sjöberg N.O.
Publication year - 1986
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 - 10.3109/00016348609161493
Subject(s) - corpus luteum , medicine , sterilization (economics) , endothermic process , menstrual cycle , gynecology , ovary , hormone , chemistry , organic chemistry , adsorption , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
Following various methods of tubal sterilization, menstrual disturbance have been reported. One reason for these might be a change in ovarian function caused by interruption of blood supply or nervous supply to the organ. In order to prospectively evaluate the corpus luteum function following tubal sterilization, plasma progesterone determinations were made during one menstrual period 2—3 months and even years after the operation performed by means of endothermic coagulation. The levels of progesterone in plasma during the menstrual period before the operation were used for comparison. When using endothermic coagulation as a method of sterilization there seem to be no signs of changed corpus luteum function either, months or years after the operation.