Bushra Zulfiqar, Razia Iftikhar.
Late Gynaecological Complications Following Pomeroy Method of Mini Laparotomy for Tubal Ligation.
J Surg Pak Jan ;18(4):172-4.

Objective: To analyze the late complications in patients undergoing tubal ligation by Pomeroy method. Study design: Descriptive case series. Place & Duration of study: Family Health Hospital (Family Planning Association of Pakistan) and private clinics at Karachi, from January 2010 to January 2011. Methodology: This study was done on women who underwent tubal ligation by Pomeroy method. Procedure was done under local anaesthesia. Mid portion of each tube was cut and ligated in the form of loop or knuckle. These patients subsequently came for follow-up for up to 2 years. The women with gynaecological complaints were considered for this study. Results: This study was carried out on 300 women. Main complaints at follow up were heaviness in perineal region, chronic pelvic pain, depression (premenstrual syndrome) and intermenstrual bleeding. Conclusions: Complaints of minor nature were reported and easily managed. The procedure of sterilization was a safe and highly effective.

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