Do Tubal Ligations Cause Early Menopause?
tell me that after having a tubal ligation, her periods decreased, then stopped at age 38. I was shocked, I didn’t think there was a link between tubal ligations and menopause. This patient further explained that she’d been through hot flashes, acne, mood swings, and all the signs of menopause. She had no hysterectomy, just a tubal ligation. She was convinced that the tubal caused her early menopause. To my surprise, I discovered that there is a link between post tubal ligation and early menopause. In the United States, 600,000 to 800,000 tubal ligations are performed, yearly. Epidemiological studies have shown that women who receive this procedure are protected against ovarian cancer. Studies further show that this protection is because of ovarian dysfunction. If women who have received tubal ligations show a decline in ovarian cancer based on ovarian decline, there must be a link. If there is ovarian decline, menopause will follow. Another study in Britain showed a possible link. Aft
Being a registered nurse, I assess many people with many illnesses. Some of these illnesses interest me on a personal level, this one in particular. I received a 45 year old woman with a diagnosis of hypertension. While questioning her on when her last menstrual period was, she stated, ” I haven’t had a period since I was 38 years old.” She went on to tell me that after having a tubal ligation, her periods decreased, then stopped at age 38. I was shocked, I didn’t think there was a link between tubal ligations and menopause. This patient further explained that she’d been through hot flashes, acne, mood swings, and all the signs of menopause. She had no hysterectomy, just a tubal ligation. She was convinced that the tubal caused her early menopause. To my surprise, I discovered that there is a link between post tubal ligation and early menopause. In the United States, 600,000 to 800,000 tubal ligations are performed, yearly. Epidemiological studies have shown that women who receive this
