Menstrual pattern changes following laparoscopic sterilization: a comparative study of electrocoagulation and the tubal ring in 1,025 cases.

摘要: This investigation compared the effects of laparoscopic occlusive techniques unipolar electrocoagulation and tubal ring on subsequent menstrual patterns. The question whether sterilization, in general, causes pattern changes is also addressed. 1,025 cases constituted a data set collected by investigators at five institutions countries. After controlling for prior contraceptive use, two were with respect to cycle regularity, length, flow duration, amount flow, dysmenorrhea intermenstrual bleeding. In this series, approximately 10% 50% (depending parameter) seen within six months following sterilization could be attributed discontinuation Pill or IUD time sterilization. majority women experienced no There was statistically significant difference between occlusion terms proportion who reported any their parameters. theory that rests hypothesis greater degree destruction uteroovarian vascular anastomosis (as electrocoagulation), disturbance. Our findings suggest not valid.