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Title: [Early and late complications after tubal ligations with the tupla-clip (author's transl)]. Author: Babenerd J, Flehr I. Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd; 1979 Oct; 39(10):888-91. PubMed ID: 520777. Abstract: Following three years of the use of the tupla-clip we were able to send questionnaires to 115 women. The mean age was 33 years with 2--3 children. 57% of the tubal sterilizations were done for medical reasons, 7% for social reasons and 56% for personal reasons. 15% of the sterilizations were done concommitant to pregnancy. Among 243 tupla-clip sterilizations 2 pregnancies occured as early complications. The 115 women were asked regarding somatic complaints, psychic side effects, and social difficulties. The personal evaluation of this sterilization method was reported as good by 68%, doubtful by 26%, and negative by 6% of the patients. Technically this method of tubal sterilization is secure, fast, and the complication rate is low. 115 women, mean age 32.63, underwent sterilization by application of Tupla-Clips. The mean pregnancy rate was 2.7 and the mean birthrate was 2.23. 57% of the sterilizations were performed under the medical indication. 85% of the sterilizations were interval sterilizations. There were 3 cases of hematoma, 16 cases of broken or dropped clips, and 2 pregnancies. 14% of the patients reported that their menstrual cycles were irregular after the operation. 12% of the women had abdominal pain either immediately or at some time after the operation. 15 patients reported an inflammation after the operation. 29% of the patients suffered from headaches and 17% from constipation. 2% of the patients were psychologically unsatisfied with the operation. 5 women reported that their sex lives got worse after the operation; 33 reported an improvement. 6% would not recommend the operation to others.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]