What happens during bilateral tubal ligation?
What happens during bilateral tubal ligation?
What happens during bilateral tubal ligation?
A Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) is a surgical procedure that involves blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum (egg) from being fertilized. It can be done by cutting, burning or removing sections of the fallopian tubes or by placing clips on each tube.
What are the side effects of bilateral tubal ligation?
Some potential risks include:
- Bleeding from an incision or inside the abdomen.
- Infection.
- Damage to other organs inside the abdomen.
- Side effects from anesthesia.
- Ectopic pregnancy (an egg that becomes fertilized outside the uterus)
- Incomplete closing of a fallopian tube that results in pregnancy.
What is a bilateral laparoscopic fallopian tube ligation?
Definition: Laparoscopic Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that enables the physician to permanently sterilize the patient through several small abdominal incisions instead of one large abdominal incision.
What do you need to know about bilateral tubal ligation?
A Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) is a surgical procedure that involves blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum (egg) from being fertilized. It can be done by cutting, burning or removing sections of the fallopian tubes or by placing clips on each tube.
What happens to the fallopian tubes during tubal ligation?
During tubal ligation, the fallopian tubes are cut, tied or blocked to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal ligation prevents an egg from traveling from the ovaries through the fallopian tubes and blocks sperm from traveling up the fallopian tubes to the egg.
Can a tubal ligation be reversed with surgery?
If pregnancy would be a health risk for you, or if you or your partner has a genetic disorder that would be risky to pass on to a child, tubal ligation may be right for you. It’s permanent. While it can sometimes be reversed with surgery, that’s not always possible.
What kind of birth control can I get instead of tubal ligation?
Your doctor may also talk to you about other options, including long-acting reversible contraceptives such as an intrauterine device (IUD) or a birth control device that’s implanted in your arm. An alternative permanent option is hysteroscopic sterilization, in which your doctor places a small coil or other insert into the fallopian tubes.
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