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Surgical Sterilization Complications

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Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Surgical Sterilization complications.

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Surgical Sterilization Risk Factors


Alternate Names for Surgical Sterilization:
Sterilization, surgical
Sterilization, surgical - laparoscopic
Sterilization, tubal
Sterilization, tubal - laparoscopic
Surgical sterilization - laparoscopic
TL - laparoscopic
Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation - laparoscopic
Tubal sterilization
Tubal sterilization - laparoscopic

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have tubal ligation, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Anesthesia-related problems
  • Damage to other organs
  • Pregnancy-If pregnancy occurs, there is an increased risk that the egg will implant outside of the womb.

Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

  • Obesity
  • Previous abdominal surgery

Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.

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