title: Effect of tubal ligation on ovarian reserve and the ovarian stromal blood supply.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our aim was to evaluate possible adverse effects of tubal ligation on ovarian reserve and ovarian stromal vascular support.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-one women who underwent tubal ligation, using a modified Pomeroy technique, were studied. The main outcome measurements were serum follicle stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone and oestradiol levels, ovarian volume, number of antral follicles and Doppler study of ovarian stromal artery on the third day of the menstrual cycle immediately before, 1 month and 12 months after the surgical intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistically significant elevation of follicle stimulating hormone levels was observed at 1 and 12 months after tubal ligation (P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Doppler flow studies of the ovarian stromal arteries showed that there were no significant differences before and after tubal ligation.
authors.affiliation: Suleymaniye Maternity Hospital, Family Planning Unit, Istanbul, Turkey. sefamed@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sefa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelekci
authors.forename: Zehra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yorgancioglu
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yasar
authors.forename: Kadir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Savan
authors.forename: Suha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sonmez
authors.forename: Cavit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004958:Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
chemical_list: D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone