Title: Examination of changes caused by tubal sterilization in ovarian hormone secretion and uterine and ovarian artery blood flow rates.

POPLINE Document Number: 276725

Author(s):

Cevrioglu AS
Degirmenci B
Acar M
Yilmazer M
Erol D

Source citation:

Contraception, 2004;70:467-473.

Abstract:

Objectives: To examine the changes caused by tubal sterilization (TS) in ovarian hormone secretion and uterine and ovarian circulation. Design: Tubal sterilization was performed by minilaparotomy and laparoscopy methods in 36 women. Blood samples were taken for hormonal tests on Preoperative Day 3 (D3) of the menstrual cycle, on Postoperative Days 13-15 (periovulatory period) of the same cycle and on D3 in the 1st and 6th months post-TS. Uterine and ovarian artery blood flow rates of the women were measured on the same days as hormonal tests by transvaginal color Doppler ultrasonography (TVCDUSG). The control group was composed of 15 volunteers in the same age group who preferred the barrier method and who had the same TVCDUSG and hormonal analyses in the same periods. Results: There was a decrease in the uterine and ovarian artery pulsatility index (PI) measurements and an increase in serum luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol (E2) values during the periovulatory period as compared with preoperative and postoperative menstrual measurements in all groups. There was no difference between baseline uterine and ovarian artery PI and serum follicle- stimulating hormone, LH and E2 values and those measured on D3 of the menstrual cycle in the 1st and 6th months post-TS. Conclusions: The 6-month postoperative follow-up of groups that had undergone different TS methods showed no difference in uterine or ovarian artery blood flow rates or ovarian hormone secretion in comparison with baseline values. (author's)

Keywords:

Turkey
Research Report
Clinical Research
Case Control Studies
Women in Development
Tubal Ligation
Ovarian Effects
Uterine Effects
Menstruation
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Estradiol
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Developing Countries
Europe, Southeastern
Europe
Research Methodology
Studies
Economic Development
Economic Factors
Female Sterilization
Sterilization, Sexual
Family Planning
Ovary
Genitalia, Female
Genitalia
Urogenital System
Physiology
Biology
Uterus
Reproduction
Endoscopy
Physical Examinations and Diagnoses
Examinations and Diagnoses
Surgery
Treatment
Estrogens
Hormones
Endocrine System
Gonadotropins, Pituitary
Gonadotropins