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Posted by Dinah on September 11, 2002, at 11:00:59
I've heard stories that tubal ligation can cause mood instability (and I don't need more of that). I tend to think that it is an urban legend. My gynecologist thinks it's hogwash. But there is a little part of me that worries that it might be one of those things that doctors don't know about (like SSRI sexual side effects were for a long time).
Have any of you had your tubes tied? Was there a negative effect on your moods?
Thanks,
Dinah
Posted by Lorelai on September 11, 2002, at 12:33:07
In reply to Tubal ligation and mood, posted by Dinah on September 11, 2002, at 11:00:59
> Have any of you had your tubes tied? Was there a negative effect on your moods?
>
> Thanks,
> DinahDinah, I had a tubal about 9 1/2 years ago. I don't know if it has anything to do with my moods being stronger (I'm bi-polar and have higher highs and darker depressions than I used to, but I've always attributed this to growing older. I'm 43). It HAS perhaps given me heavier menstrual flows, which lends to more painful cramps (and in turn, makes me more crabby). I have a *normal* friend who, after her tubal, also began to have extremely bad monthly cramping and much more bleeding. It'll be interesting to see if other women (esp. non bi-polars) have experienced negative effects from having their tubes tied.
Regards,
Lorelai
Posted by Essence on September 11, 2002, at 13:27:10
In reply to Tubal ligation and mood, posted by Dinah on September 11, 2002, at 11:00:59
Interesting....I had a tubal ligation in 1987, a year later I had my first episode of depression and anxiety, now you've raised my curiousity. I wonder.....
Ess
Posted by Dinah on September 11, 2002, at 17:48:31
In reply to Re: Tubal ligation and mood, posted by Essence on September 11, 2002, at 13:27:10
Well, thus far you guys have me leaning in the direction of telling my husband it's up to him. Painful cramps and heavy flow alone would make me say no thanks.
Unfortunately, there are some reports of a small number of vasectomy patients having persistent pain afterwards. And my husband isn't too crazy about that idea. Do any of you guys know if that's an urban legend or if there is any truth to it?
Posted by LynnPerley on September 11, 2002, at 21:36:12
In reply to Re: Tubal ligation and mood, posted by Essence on September 11, 2002, at 13:27:10
Dinah, I had a tubal in 1997 about 6 hours after my second child was born. My moods did change a lot, but I relate it more to a PPD type situation and I think it was brewing before the tubal, honestly. I've heard some people believe this theory but the majority of the medical community thinks it's quackery.
Posted by LynnPerley on September 11, 2002, at 21:56:15
In reply to Tubal ligation and mood, posted by Dinah on September 11, 2002, at 11:00:59
Here's a link to what seems like a balanced review of the literature on the subject - but it's a few years old.
http://www.wdxcyber.com/nbleed9.htm
The site where the theory is promoted is www.tubal.com
Posted by Dinah on September 12, 2002, at 1:22:18
In reply to Re: Tubal ligation and mood » Dinah, posted by LynnPerley on September 11, 2002, at 21:56:15
Posted by waterlily on September 12, 2002, at 20:33:54
In reply to Tubal ligation and mood, posted by Dinah on September 11, 2002, at 11:00:59
I had a tubal two years ago, five years after my youngest was born. This was my second time under general anesthesia and I had depression for several weeks after both surgeries, but not so severe that I needed a change in medication. I have been on antidepressants constantly since my youngest was born am not exactly always stable mood-wise, but in general, I don't think the tubal has changed anything. I am not bipolar. I have mostly major depression in partial remission with occasional brief breakthrough episodes and some generalized anxiety.
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