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Tubal ligation

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If you have the type of sterilization done through the uterus (Essure or Adiana), you will need to have a test called hysterosalpingogram 3 months after the procedure to make sure your tubes are blocked.

Your menstrual cycles will return to whatever pattern is normal for you. If you used hormonal birth control, or the Mirena IUD before, then your periods will change to whatever is normal for you after you stop using these methods.

Women who have a tubal ligation have a decreased risk of later developing ovarian cancer.

Review Date: 02/28/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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