Association of tubal ligation or abdominal surgery with other gynecological illness

ABSTRACT

To determine the association of tubal ligation or abdominal surgery with other gynecological problems. A retrospective study was done in hospital setting of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Women who had undergone tubal ligation or abdominal surgery were interviewed regarding the data collected has revealed the ligated women were more on risk for gynecological morbidity as compared to abdominal surgery cases. Screening for risk for developing gynecological problems prior to ligation should be done to prevent the chances of developing long term gynecological morbidity along with provision of premenopausal counseling