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Are you having back pain with any of the following?
- Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
- Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
- Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
- A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.
We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.
We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.
Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.
Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
Laparoscopic tubal ligation is the most common surgical method for sterilization. We close your fallopian tubes to permanently prevent pregnancy, usually through two very small incisions. There is always an incision underneath or in your belly button. Often there is another incision below the pubic hairline. We try to hide them so that no one can tell you had surgery once you have healed.
The procedure usually takes about 15 minutes and is performed under general anesthesia. It is an outpatient procedure, so you can go home the same day as your surgery.
Risk of pregnancy
This is a very effective method of birth control. The risk of pregnancy if you have laparoscopic tubal ligation is less than 1 percent.
Advantages
- During the procedure, we can look at the inside of your abdomen to make sure there is no problem with your uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes.
- The incisions are smaller than the ones we make for the mini-laparotomy.
- The recovery from the procedure is very fast with less pain than the mini-laparotomy.
Disadvantages
It is a surgical procedure usually done under general anesthesia. There is a small risk of harm with any surgery. Sometimes we can do laparoscopic tubal ligations under local anesthesia and sedation with good results. Ask us if you are interested in pursuing this option.
This procedure is not reversible. If you change your mind and decide you want to get pregnant, we will not be able to undo the procedure.
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