title: Gynaecological illness after sterilization.
abstract: A total of 374 patients were followed up for at least 10 years after tubal ligation, and 43% required further gynaecological treatment. Major gynaecological surgery was needed by 25%. There seems a good case for the selective use of hysterectomy as a method of sterilization.
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008026:Ligation; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002579:Uterine Cervical Erosion / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery