WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome

Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome

From: Martha2Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:43:24 -0500 (CDT)

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I chose to have a Tubal Ligation done 5 years ago, about 10 months after the birth of my 5th and 6th children (twins). Prior to the Tubal, I was using Condoms as Contraception for the two years prior, my period was regular (28 days), I did not have much in the way of cramping, or any other noticeable problems with my Menstrual Cycle. From the *first* Cycle after my Tubal, until the present, my periods now come every 21 days or thereabouts, they last only 3 days, they are painful, my breasts are extremely tender for most of my cycle, and I also have some PMS. I have always believed that the Tubal Ligation was responsible for these changes, due to the fact that they occurred immediately following the Tubal, but the Doctors I spoke to did not acknowledge that.

In the past few years I have also experienced problems with Depression and periods of time, (usually a couple of months) where I feel extremely exhausted - almost like the blood has been drained out of my body. I had the usual tests done - thyroid as well as others, but nothing showed up as being abnormal. After finding out about the 'possibility' of the existence of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome, I now believe that this may be my problem. Does anyone have specific information on the Symptoms of PTLS? The one website where it said they offered such information was one where you had to pay to Register before you could access that information (http://www.tubal.org)!

FYI, I was 32 at the time of my Tubal Ligation, and am now 37.

For any Doctor's here who do not believe that there is such a thing, I would like to ask you this Question:

Why wont you listen to Women?

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