Samsun Tubal Ligation

What is the tubal ligation (tube ligation)?

The binding of the tubes, as in medicine, is called tube ligation; It is a method of contraception that prevents pregnancy by surgical closure of the fallopian tubes in which the egg is carried to the uterus. When the tubes are closed, sperm cannot meet the egg and fertilization does not occur.

It is among the most effective prevention methods; however, as in no method, protection is not absolute here, and very rarely pregnancy can be reported. The most important feature of the method is its application with permanent intent; therefore the decision-making phase is more important than the process itself.

For whom is it considered?

Tube ligation; It is an option for women who have decided that they have completed their family and want a long-term, day-to-day protection that does not require follow-up. A new pregnancy can also be raised in some medical situations where it poses a risk to health.

Since return is a difficult method; Before the decision, we discuss your age, number of children, and future possibilities with open heart, as well as long-acting and reversible alternatives such as IUD. We recommend that the decision be made with your wife if necessary, without haste.

Let's also clarify a frequently wondered issue here: the tubal ligation does not adversely affect sexual desire and sex life; As hormones continue to be produced, no change is expected in this direction. It is always possible to postpone the process if your indecision persists; We especially recommend that it should not be rushed as the return is difficult.

How is the process done?

Tubes; It can be connected by closed (laparoscopic) method from several small incisions in the abdomen, in the same session during a caesarean section, or with a small incision during the appropriate period after normal birth. Which path to choose; It is determined based on your birth plan, past surgeries, and overall health.

We plan the timing and method of the procedure together in our practice in Samsun; In patients scheduled for a caesarean section, this preference is spoken before birth and attached to approval.

Post-processing process and what to know

Hospital stay after tube binding by closed method is usually short; Return to daily life is possible in most people within a few days. When done during the caesarean, healing proceeds along with the caesarean process itself.

The binding of the tubes does not stop hormone production: the ovaries continue to work, the menstrual cycle lasts, and the age of menopause does not change. Re-opening of the tubes in the future if the baby is requested may not be appropriate for each patient and the chances of pregnancy are limited; In this case, the IVF method can be considered an option.