Understanding Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome

Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome is a series of conditions that is experienced by a woman after having Tubal Ligation procedure done by a doctor. Although there is no formal answer to this, some suggest that this condition is a result of hormonal changes. There are about two dozens reported symptoms associated with the Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome, among them the most common ones are increased bleeding during periods, crying bouts, hot flashes, cramps, decrease in sexual desire and painful intercourse.

There have been lots of cases of women who complain about the Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome Symptoms. Many are convinced that they are caused by the Tubal Ligation procedure that they have had. On the contrary, many doctors refuse to acknowledge this post surgery condition. There has been lots of debate within the medical community about it, mainly because those symptoms are also common occurrence among women who have not had a Tubal Ligation procedure before. Some doctors believes that the root cause of those symptoms is not the procedure itself, but the withdrawal process of the woman body reacting to the absent of the birth control pills.

It is important to note that not every woman experience the Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome, but the odds of having it are increasing. Everyday more and more women discover that they are not alone in this. There are lots of blogs and forums on the internet that discuss this issue. It is real

What can be done for a relief?

Since this issue is still in the gray area, if you were to go to the doctor, most likely he/she would write you a prescription for antidepressants/anxiety drugs such as Prozac, Cymbalta or Zoloft. The fact is that these medications will only address your mental condition (calm you down), rather than solving the real problem.

There are several ways to deal with Post Tubal Ligation syndrome. The most common and effective way is to undergo the Tubal Reversal surgery. According to a research, about 86% of the women who has done the Tubal Revesal procedure reports significant improvement on their issues, in which some are as soon as after the first menstrual cycle.

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