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Re: tubal ligation.. My post is probably not welcomed here, but...
From: Cheryl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:35:16 -0600 (CST)
Tammy-
Email me at msr84@yahoo.com and I can give you some info on where to
turn for support and some answers. Cheryl :o)
At Tue, 30 Mar 1999, Tammy wrote:
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>At Mon, 15 Feb 1999, Cheryl wrote:
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>>At Sun, 14 Feb 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>In a message dated 2/14/99 1:32:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, msr84@bigfoot.com
>>>writes:
>>>
>I had a tubal ligation done 11 years ago when my youngest son was 3
>months old. Within 1-1/2 week of having the surgery, my entire hormonal
>system began to change. I started with anxiety and depression. My
>ob/gyn sent me to a psychologist to "learn to handle it" although he did
>acknowledge it was due to the upset of my hormones from the surgery but
>assured me that it was only "temporary". Well...that was 11 years ago
>and things have gone downhill since then. My periods have become more
>irregular in days between cycles as well as the length of them and the
>flow, which has decreased dramatically! I also experience hot flashes,
>dry skin where my skin was always oily, terrible mood swings,
>irritability, "brain fog" and clumsiness around the time of my period. I
>developed high blood pressure in the last year and have been reading
>that that can be one sign of perimenopause. However, because I'm only
>35, my dr. won't even acknowledge that all my symptoms could possibly
>be due to perimenopause because "I'm too young". I don't believe it in
>light of all I've read, but don't what else to do or where to turn for
>help. I have tried several drs. (male & female) and they all say the
>same thing..."You're too young", but don't offer any other explanations
>or possible solutions.>><< Xxxxxxx There are bad side effects of tubal
>ligations. Hormonal
>>> imbalances, Adenomyosis, adhesions, premature onset of Perimenopause,
>>> and menopause. You cannot cut off the blood supply to the female organs
>>> and not expect side effects. That is all I will say. Sorry, just had
>>> to put in my two cents worth, even though it is probably not welcomed
>>> here at this site. Cheryl :o) xxxxxxxxx
>>> >>
>>>******* I am confused! You infer that the blood supply of the ovaries is
>>>compromised by tubal ligation. Would you please explain to me the anatomy
>>>involved? What type of tubal ligation was done? What arteries are involved?
>>>******* I am willing to learn how this occurs.
>>>
>>>Dr. George
>>
>>xxxxxxx Mine were transected and ligated. Cut and tied, with a section
>>of each tube removed. This is how the blood supply is compromised or
>>even destroyed. I am not a medical doctor, or a medical person at all,
>>so, I can't offer names of arteries. I just know that by removing
>>sections of the tubes, you compromise the blood flow to the uterus and
>>ovaries. I had a GYN tell me once that exactly what I say happened to
>>me did in fact happen, and it was a result of the tubal. I am not
>>alone, there are many others that are suffering as I am.
>>I wish I could offer a more in-depth explanation, but I am afraid that
>>the medical terms are not in my vocabulary. I just know that the tubal
>>is the cause of my hormonal imbalances, and the state of peri-menopause
>>I am in. I am awating the full report on the hormonal tests I had run
>>last week. There are many others that you could talk to Dr. George.
>>Many others that will tell you their stories. How their lives have been
>>forever changed by their desire for permanent birth control. Maybe we
>>should have known that this could happen, but you trust your dr to be
>>honest with you. When they told us that there were no major risks
>>associated with BTL, we believed them, why would they have reason to
>>keep anything from us? Now, I know why. Had we known then what we know
>>now, we never would have had our tubes tied.
>> Hope this answers your question somewhat. Cheryl :o)
>
>--
>tlc
>
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