Sometimes situations arise when a woman does not want to have children. In this case, the doctor offers her various options for protection against accidental pregnancy. In most cases, the lady chooses one of the proposed methods and uses it for a long time.
But what about those women who never want to have children again? Some time ago, doctors began to perform an operation called “surgical sterilization” (tubal ligation). It is worth saying that this procedure does not pass without a trace. Like any surgical intervention, tube ligation in women has a wide variety of consequences.
Principle of manipulation
The procedure is carried out when the woman is sure that she no longer wants to have children. Also, if pregnancy can cause irreparable harm to a lady, tubal ligation may be recommended. How is the fallopian tubes bandaged? There are several ways that make a woman completely barren. Consider them.
Tubal ligation: methods
The procedure consequences are virtually irreversible. This must always be remembered. There are three ways to conduct it:
- Laparoscopy.
- Mini laparotomy.
- The use of implants.
In the first two cases, dressing, dressing and cauterization can be done. Consider the differences between these methods and what problems await a woman after tubal ligation.
Laparoscopy
This procedure is performed under general anesthesia. The doctor introduces several manipulators and a video camera into the abdominal cavity of a woman. Looking at the image on the screen, the surgeon bandages the fallopian tubes or binds them. Also, these organs can be completely removed if necessary.
Laparotomy
Such manipulation also takes place under general anesthesia. This method is often used when tubal ligation after cesarean section is planned. In this case, no additional incisions are required; all manipulations are carried out through the incision made for the adoption of the child.
Implant application
This method is the most gentle, but it must be remembered that such a tube ligation in women has irreversible consequences. The procedure does not require the use of painkillers. A woman on a gynecological chair is given implants that penetrate the fallopian tubes. After a few months, connective tissue grows around these artificial parts, and the fallopian tubes are completely blocked.
Pipe ligation and consequences
Depending on which method of the procedure you have chosen, various complications may occur. Every woman who decides to such a procedure should know about them. So, what could be the consequences of tubal ligation in women? Let us consider each of them in detail.
Inability to conceive a child
Experts say that tubal ligation as a method of contraception is not dangerous, but it has the consequence of infertility. Perhaps now this is exactly what you need. But everyone knows that life is changing, and sometimes a person gets into a completely unforeseen situation. Sometimes it happens that a woman consciously makes herself barren. At this moment, she thinks that she will never want to give birth. But due to the prevailing life situations, the lady subsequently regrets this and asks the doctor to return fertility.
If the procedure was done by tying or ligation of the fallopian tubes, then they can be untied. However, this does not guarantee that subsequently a woman will be able to conceive a child on her own.
In the case when implants were installed, the tubal ligation in women has irreversible consequences. Such a representative of the fair sex will never be able to conceive a child on her own.
Ectopic pregnancy
If tubal ligation is done, what other consequences could there be?
A serious complication of this procedure is an ectopic pregnancy. If the manipulation is performed poorly and the fallopian tubes are weakly ligated, then the male sperm can penetrate through the small lumen to the egg. In this case, fertilization will occur, but the fetal egg will not be able to descend into the uterine cavity. As a result, the embryo will begin to develop in the blocked tube.
The woman at this moment is sure that pregnancy is impossible. The lady is not even aware of her interesting position, which could lead to death. If the fact of pregnancy is not established in time, then after a few weeks the fallopian tube will simply burst under the influence of the growth of the fetal egg, and extensive internal bleeding will begin.
Inflammatory processes
Tube ligation in women has consequences in the form of inflammatory processes. Before the procedure, it is always necessary to conduct an examination. If this is not done, then minor inflammation can lead to serious complication. Especially often, such consequences occur after the installation of implants. It happens that there are pathogenic bacteria in the uterus, but under the influence of immune protection they cannot penetrate the fallopian tubes and infect the ovaries. When implant placement is performed, these same bacteria penetrate the fallopian tubes together with the foreign body and infect the sex glands.
Consequences of anesthesia
If the ligation of the fallopian tubes was carried out using laparoscopy or laparotomy, then the woman was in a state of general anesthesia. This is a prerequisite for the manipulation. After this procedure, the patient may experience memory disorders and distraction. Also a fairly frequent consequence of anesthesia is hair loss and worsening of the skin.
Damage to internal organs
Such consequences are rare, but they have the right to life. If laparoscopy is performed, then with the help of manipulators the doctor can damage neighboring organs: the uterus, intestines, bladder or ovaries. As a result, bleeding occurs.
In the event that the laparotomy method is chosen, an unskilled surgeon may accidentally make an incision in the uterus or bladder. Such cases end rather poorly, as the woman after that becomes disabled.
If the procedure is performed on a gynecological chair, then with the introduction of implants, perforation of the uterine wall may occur. This phenomenon requires immediate surgical intervention, as it can threaten a woman's life.
The occurrence of adhesions
Do you want a tubal ligation performed? Testimonials for those who have done this for a start. In most cases, this procedure always ends with an adhesion process. In itself, this phenomenon gives the woman considerable discomfort. The lady constantly complains of pain in the lower abdomen, which intensifies during critical days. Also, after restoration of fertility, the adhesion process can cause infertility.
Aesthetic imperfections
The procedure for bandaging the fallopian tubes has some aesthetic implications. If the method of laparoscopy or laparotomy is used, then an incision is always necessary in the abdominal cavity. After the suture is healed, an ugly scar is formed in its place, which will always remind the fair sex about the procedure. It is because of this that many pregnant women who do not want to have children anymore who are shown a cesarean section write an application for simultaneous tubal ligation. Otherwise, the lady will again have to lie on the operating table and get new scars.
Conclusion
Now you know what the worst consequences of tubal ligation are for the weaker sex. Before deciding on such a procedure, you need to think it over several times, weigh the pros and cons, and consult with your partner.
You do not know what will happen to you in five or ten years. Perhaps life will make you look at the situation with different eyes. Most likely, after such a manipulation, you will never be able to conceive a child yourself. And in the event of pregnancy, it will develop outside the uterine cavity.
Try to use more gentle means to protect against unplanned pregnancy. Nowadays, you will probably be able to choose what is right for you. Take such drastic measures only if absolutely necessary. In Russia, ligation of the fallopian tubes is allowed only after 40 years, provided that the woman already has several children. The only exceptions are those cases when the procedure is recommended by a doctor and is performed according to weighty indications. Listen to the advice of your doctor and be healthy!