title: Menstrual pattern changes following minilap/Pomeroy, minilap/ring and laparoscopy/ring sterilization: a review of 5982 cases.
abstract: Menstrual pattern changes experienced by 5982 women subsequent to sterilization by the techniques of minilap/Pomeroy, minilap/tubal ring and laparoscopy/tubal ring were tabulated. Controlling for prior contraceptive use, we examined data on the following six menstrual parameters at the time of sterilization compared to reports at follow-up visits 6 and 12 months after surgery: cycle regularity, cycle length, menstrual flow duration, amount of flow, dysmenorrhea and intermenstrual bleeding. Our findings suggest that minilap sterilization does not cause menstrual pattern changes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008598:Menstruation; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000379:methods*; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D013997:Time Factors; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology