Post Tubaligation Syndrome or PTSL is a common side effect of surgical sterilization in women. In many cases is caused by a disturbance or blockage of blood flow to the ovaries during surgery causing a disruption in hormone production (specifically a drastic, ubrupt decrease in estrogen and progesterone.) This is similar to the effects of menopause, therefore the symptoms are similar. Most women begin to complain of symptoms within the first few months after initial surgery.
Symptoms can include:
Hot flashes and night sweats
Irritability with mood swings and sudden tears
Trouble sleeping through the night (with or without night sweats)
Irregular periods; shorter, lighter periods; heavier periods, flooding;
phantom periods, shorter cycles, longer cycles
Loss of libido
Dry or itchy [censored]
Fatigue
Anxiety and depression
Extremely dry, itchy, crawly skin
Breast tenderness
Weight gain
Hair loss or thinning, head, pubic, or whole body; increase in facial hair
Dizziness, light-headedness, episodes of loss of balance
Changes in body odor
Stabbing pains in pelvic area at time of ovulation
Pelvic Pain
and other more serious symptoms. These are the most common.
If you think that you have PTLS, you should contact your health care professional. There are test that can be done and in some cases PTLS can be corrected with medicine, hormone therapy, and additional surgeries. Mnay women claim that having a tubaligation reversal gave them relief. Only you and your doctor can decide what treatment plan will be right for you, but I strongly urge you to see your doctor about your symptoms sooner rather than later.
Symptoms of PTSL can sometimes be confused with more serious conditions such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, and iron deficiency among many others, so it is important to rule these out.
Good Luck
Last edited by Steph-Conception Editor; 03/02/08 06:08 PM.