Open AccessLate Sequelae after Laparoscopic Sterilization in the Pregnant and Non‐Pregnant Woman
Author(s) -
Dueholm Svend,
Zingenberg Helle J.,
Sandgren Gerd
Publication year - 1987
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 - 10.3109/00016348709020752
Subject(s) - medicine , sterilization (economics) , abortion , laparoscopy , obstetrics , lower abdominal pain , pregnancy , hysteroscopy , therapeutic abortion , surgery , gynecology , biology , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , genetics , foreign exchange
To determine the frequency of late sequelae after laparoscopic sterilization performed at the time of induced abortion, we compared data on 114 women who underwent induced first‐trimester abortion and concurrent laparoscopic sterilization, with 288 women who had sterilization performed at least 3 months after induced abortion. The period of observation was 12–95 months, median 49 months. We found no statistical difference between the groups with respect to failures, low abdominal pain, dyspareunia, change in bleeding pattern, sexual life and regrets. The results of these findings, discussed here, support the practice of performing the combined procedure.