What Happens to a Woman After Tubal Ligation?

Your fallopian tubes are part of your reproductive system. When you have a tubal ligation, it’s commonly known as having your tubes tied. It’s a permanent solution to prevent pregnancy. Dr. Anya Rose and Dr. Megan Gau at Rose Women’s Health in Arcadia, CA, provide a wide range of women’s health services, including tubal ligation.

What You Need To Know About a Tubal Ligation

Before you consider tubal ligation, it’s important to be sure you don’t want to have any more children. Although a tubal ligation can be reversed, the procedure is expensive and doesn’t always work. Make sure you have a consultation with our OBGYN before you have a tubal ligation.

A tubal ligation procedure involves cutting and sealing off your fallopian tubes so your eggs cannot be fertilized by sperm. The fallopian tubes can be sealed with a special thread or blocked with a clasp or clamp.

The tubal ligation can be performed several different ways, including laparoscopically, which has the smallest incisions and the easiest recovery time, a mini laparotomy, or a laparotomy, which has the largest incisions and requires the longest recovery time.

After your procedure, you should avoid:

• Lifting anything heavy for 1 to 2 weeks
• Driving for at least 24 hours, or longer depending on the extent of surgery
• Drinking any alcohol for at least 24 hours
• Swimming or taking baths for at least two weeks

There are also some side effects that may occur after a tubal ligation. You may experience:

• Gas and bloating
• Abdominal swelling and pain
• Mild to moderate nausea
• Vaginal bleeding for up to one month

Want To Know More?

To find out more about what to expect during and after a tubal ligation, call Dr. Anya Rose and Dr. Megan Gau at Rose Women’s Health in Arcadia, CA. You can reach them in the office by calling (626) 461-7071, so call today.