title: Female sterilization - a follow-up report.
abstract: A retrospective study of 1204 patients who made use of a free sterilization service is reported. The mean length of follow-up was 21 months. Of the patients, 95% were satisfied with the results of the procedure and only 0,25% wanted a reversal. The rate of hysterectomies performed subsequent to sterilization was 1,2%. Sterilization did not adversely influence the menstrual pattern or menstrual discomfort.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive