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Re: ctocele repair at delivery

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 11:29:12 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 12 Nov 2002, Lynn wrote: >
>I have just been told I have a rectocele and that I am pregnant. During
>the combined shock it didn't occur to me to ask any questions. I am
>only 35y.o. but this my 6th pregnancy and I am finished having
>children. My last delivery was a VBAC with prolonged pushing. My OB
>has sujested that I have a planned C-Section this time. My question is
>- Can I have the rectocele repair and tubal ligation done all at the
>same time? I would kind of like to kill all of these birds with the same
>stone and only have one recovery period so I can get back to being
>Mommy.
>
>Thanks in advanced.

Tubal ligation, yes, rectocele repair, no, or at least I would strongly advise against it. The failure rate is very high if it is done that way.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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