Pain After Having Tubes Tied: A Symptom of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome?
Posted On: Monday, September 8th, 2008
Women come from all over the world to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for reversing tied tubes – or more correctly put in medical terms, to have a tubal anastomosis. The majority of our patients desire sterilization reversal so they may naturally conceive more children. Many others, however, have ligation reversals to feel more complete again and/or to alleviate symptoms that have occurred after their surgical sterilization procedure. These patients report new physical and psychological symptoms after undergoing tubal ligation – symptoms that have been described as Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS).
Symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome
There are many symptoms attributable to PTLS. The most predominant symptoms are:
• Menstrual pattern changes
• Painful periods
• Hot flashes
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Insomnia
• Decreased sex drive
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Memory changes
Does PTLS really exist?
The existence of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome has been very controversial within the medical community. Early medical studies suggested that some sterilized women (women who had their tubes tied) had abrupt changes in bodily symptoms after their surgical procedures. These physical and mental changes were called Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome.
PTLS has been widely talked about by both women and medical professionals. Currently, PTLS information, advice, and ‘expert’ commentary saturate the internet. Conspiracy theories are prominent. Some people even believe sterilization is being forced upon women and there is a conspiracy, or lack of serious medical counseling, regarding the symptoms of PTLS.
More recent medical research has demonstrated that women do have changes in their menstrual patterns after tubal ligation; however, these changes are not as dramatic or as widespread as have been suggested in the past.
Observations from the Tubal Reversal Center
The tubal ligation reversal experts at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provide sterilization reversal to a large number of women from across the world. We also counsel and treat a substantial number of women who attribute their worsening menstrual patterns to their tubal ligation procedures. These patients report a multitude of PTLS symptoms.
We like for our patients to be well-informed. Since women seeking relief of PTLS represent an increasing percentage of the patient population we care for, we would like to dedicate a series of informative blog articles discussing the concept of PTLS. More specifically, we would like to discuss the common medical reasons for new symptoms noticed after tubal ligation, current understanding about PTLS, and common psychological conditions which can mimic PTLS.
This is article first of a fourteen part series. Our second article in this series is Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome: Past and Present.
Readers can also view patient submitted stories about their menstrual symptoms, reasons for reversing tubal ligation, and outcomes after reversal reversal surgery. Each patient’s story is listed below:
Meet Momzilla
Meet Andrea
Meet Rebecca
Meet Praybelieving
Meet Katherine
We invite readers to join the Tubal Reversal Message Board to discuss and share their personal experiences with tubal ligation. Feel free to contribute to our PTLS forum dedicated to patients who have personal insight into worsening symptoms after undergoing tubal ligation.
Editorial Comment
The decision to add a series of articles about Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome on the Tubal Reversal Blog was prompted by requests and suggestions of many of our tubal reversal patients. Most doctors have been taught that no such entity as PTLS exists, much to the exasperation of women who are suffering from symptoms that began after a tubal sterilization. This series of blog articles will allow individuals to report about their personal experiences and case histories. Then, articles from the medical literature will be reviewed and discussed. Hopefully, this approach will help explain the discrepancy between what individual women have experienced and what medical doctors think about this complex subject. I encourage both patients and medical professionals to contribute their insights and opinions to this important series of articles.
Gary S. Berger, MD
Medical Director
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
September 8th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
What a wonderful opportunity for women suffering from menstrual and body changes following tubal ligation to find community and support. This documentation should provide ligitmacy to women with these symptoms. Thanks Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for taking the lead in this area of women’s health.
September 8th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I am very pleased that CHTRC is bringing attention to this very important issue facing so many women. It is obviously misunderstood and its existence flat out denied by many physicians. We need better information and more informed choices for women out there prior to their tubal ligation surgeries.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:43 am
PTLS is very real to the ladies who suffer from it. Thank you to Drs Berger and Monteith for listening and caring.
September 9th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Excellent choice of blogs! Now is the time to be one’s own patient advocate. This type of detailed information can only help!
September 9th, 2008 at 10:06 am
I think anytime women are driven to take money from their savings, to alleviate a terrible host of symptoms, the medical community needs to take notice!
Many women on the message boards have traveled a great distance to self-pay for a procedure to restore their bodies and have no desire for more children. To me, this is very telling.
I know with my PTLS, I was offered hormonal therapy, pain meds, ablation and hysterectomy to deal with the symptoms that began shortly after my TL. Since I knew intellectually and in my heart that the new collection of symptoms were a result of the TL. I had nothing but good female/reproductive health all my life until after the TL.
I tell every woman with whom the topic arises, to think twice about TL for many reasons. In lives that are often changing, one change we don’t need is self inflicted health problems. In addition, the life changes and heart changes can also drastically change ones ideas about permanent sterilization.
It’s a terrible place to be to be suffering month in and month out, be told it’s not from something you KNOW it is from, and to feel like you are no longer fully a woman as a stranger in your own body.
Thank you for this article! I look forward to the series, and when the day comes that physicians must disclose potential side effects to all women seeking sterilization.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
We hope to hear from many of our patients who have told us about their PTLS symptoms and then success after tubal reversal surgery! This would be great for other women who are experiencing the same problems.
September 10th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
What wonderful infromation for the many women out there that are having these types of symptoms. There are so many women out there that are going through similar situations and hopefully this will give them hope and a means of support. This will let them know that they are not alone.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
It will also be interesting to hear from the medical community regarding their feelings on PTLS. I hope they will get involved in this important discussion and offer hope and support to the women who suffer from these debilitating symptoms.
September 12th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Often patients with some or many of these symptoms, sometime after their tubal ligation, have reported feeling depressed to their doctor. Without the discussion of the possibility of PTLS, patients have been told that their depression or report of other symptoms is “all in their head” and are either treated for depression or not. The rest of their symptoms still exist with no resolve. I’m glad that there is support and regard for these patients’ difficulties here at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. I hope the women who have experienced these symptoms will write to us about them. Maybe they can be helped.
September 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
[...] we introduced the topic of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS) as a suspected cause of problems that can occur after a tubal ligation. Women who experience [...]
October 6th, 2008 at 10:59 am
hi im 28 yrs of age and had my tubal 4yrs ago and ever since then i have never been the same and have distroyed my marriage and feel like im always not me i lost the will to be with my husband and i get moody and have lots of pain when my monthly visitor comes and get head aches like crazy also 6months after having my tubal i have been diagnosed with anxiety attacks i wish i new this was going to happen cause i regreat every day of my life on making this decission i wish that thier was info out thier to let us now what also may happen after having a tubal
October 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
I’ve had my tubes tied approximately 15 years ago – which I sadly regret because I would love to have a baby now but am hesitant to do the reversal.Ssince then I experience abdominal pains during intercourse to the point that I don’t even want to anymore, which is not fair to my husband. I never thought this would happen and wished that I was told about it.
October 17th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
i had my tubes tide in 1998 and i have experinced these same syptoms. i believed the Drs. i have seen think i am crazy. i tell them what i am going through and they say it’s fine. but i know it’s not. so it is nice to see i am not the only one. and what i am going through has a name
October 18th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I had clips put on my fallopian tubes when i was 21 years old. I was told then they were the easiest to reverse. After 20 years of intense monthly pain and all doctors telling me I am imagining things,and crazy, I can assure you all, the ligation is incredibly uncomfortable for some women indefinitely. I also feel the tubal has led to an over accentuated empty nest depression, as I was young enough to have more babies when my body screamed for them. I wish I never did it.
October 18th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I had my tubes tied 11 years ago and from the first month on my menes have increasingly heavy and more painful. I am recently remarried and trying to explain the painful sexual experience is very difficult. I was on the verge of begging for a hysterectomy until I looked into having a tubal reversal so I could get pregnant again. The side effects I have experienced are exactly those of PTLS. The doctors forget to tell you about these kind of side effects.
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Yes, I feel the same way…I’ve never had any bad pain when my cycle came on before the TL, and now it’s so bad I have to miss work the first day it comes on. I have no desire for sex anymore, my podido is very low. I have terrible headaches, and I addressed all my symtoms to my doctor..I even asked him could it be from the TL and he said no! I’m glad I found Dr. Berger, I will be doing the reversal next month, I can’t wait!
October 26th, 2008 at 1:11 am
I am 29 yrs old and had my tubal ligation about 2 and a half years ago and I am regretting it. I do not want more kids but do want a reversal. I get headaches all the time, I am becoming increasingly moody before and after my period. I never got cysts on my ovaries before my TL and didn’t have painful periods but since my TL I get cysts on my ovaries monthly and have long painful periods. I cannot loose weight and I have been put on depression medication which I have never had to be on before and I have been through a lot in my life. I get angry with my kids over little things and feel like I don’t have my patience anymore. I hate this but can’t afford the reversal and don’t have insurance. When I tell the Dr’s my problems they put me on birth control but it makes it 3 times as bad. I was on the yaz pill and broke out more and got cysts on my ovaries and my monthly period three times this month. I don’t know what to do I can’t live like this anymore I hate being in pain monthly.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I had my tubes tied on aug 1st of this year. I had a c-section and then after my daughter was born they tied them, The few things i have noticed is weight gain, fatigue, cramping now and then and some headaches. i thought three out of the four was because it was my fourth and im not sleeping as well and such things when a new baby arrives. But i went back to the doc today for a really bad cold and they did my weight and low and behold im gaining weight. im so upset because the only time i gain weight is when im pregnant.i have always lost weight and it stays gone. Now the doc told me that because i had my tubes tied i might gain weight. i asked him why my OB didnt tell me this he said he didnt know. I dont eat a whole lot and yet im gaining. im so depressed about this.
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I am saving to get the TR and have another baby. I had my TL 15 years ago. I just stumbled across this blog about PTLS. I am shocked I have had so many problems since I had my TL. I thought I was going crazy; no one believed me, I was in my mid 20′s and the Dr. wanted to give me a hysterectomy. They said I was in early stages of menopause – at 22! The pain from my periods is unreal. I would scream in pain,and vomit for hours. I have lost jobs, and missed out on life. The Dr. put me on birth control pills. it does help with the cramps and make my cycle shorter, but the headaches, crying, and mood swings are still full force. I was scared to get my tubes reversed because I was afraid to stop taking birth control pills and bring back all the painful periods. But now after reading all of this, I have even more reason to have the operation. Thank you all for sharing your stories.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
I had my tubes tied 10 days ago and I litterally think that it is a slow death!!!The pain is unexplainable and excruciating.I wish I could turn back the hands of time. I would rather practice abstinence from my husband than to go through this.I am saving every dime I can for a reversal,Im not going to by myself a cold cola or anything unnecessary because the only thing I think about is I could be that much closer to feeling better!!!!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I had my tubes tied in Jan.2000. I have been in the hospital 2 times for being severly anemic. I never thought it could be this. But now I do. I was under anesthesia when I made the final decision. I always regretted it. Now I just want to feel better. Is there anyway any insurance will cover this?
December 27th, 2008 at 7:41 am
I had a tubal ligation in April of 2002. My problems started right away. My hair started thinning, I developed brown spots on my arms, my breast sunk in and my mood swings started. I have been going from doctor to doctor just to be told that my hormones are normal and nothing is wrong. They put me on the pill but it made my cramps a thousand times worse. I was not on the pill for 4 years prior to the tubal ligation so they cannot blame it on suddenly not taking birth control pills anymore. This has destroyed my life. I no longer feel feminine or feel like being around people but am told I am probably depressed. As soon as I get enough money I am having a tubal reversal. I think it is a shame that doctors can give tubal ligations and know that it could ruin your whole life.
Completely healthy before this, now you tell me that there is no connection.. Oh, don’t forget the 10 pound weight gain that I cannot get rid of.
Tammi
December 27th, 2008 at 10:18 am
I had My tubes done Nov.2008. My recovery was fast and easy. But now I have symptoms of being pregnant and I KNOW that I’m not! My first period was a doozy, heavy like water and huge blood clots. I have three children so I know when I’m prgnant, The first and up most symptom for me is the tender boobs, the weird thing is that I’m having “let downs” and I leak. So really I’m just wanting and trying to research info about any hormonal changes after having this procedure and wanting to know if these symptoms ever go away.
January 7th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I had my tubes tied in 1998 after the birth of my second son. I was 21 yrs old then. I like all of you wish I had been told about the symptoms after a tubal. I had nearly all of the same symptoms you all have mentioned here. And they started very early after the surgery. This was the worst mistake of my life and I regret doing this to my body. I find it very difficult and almost impossible to lose weight, and I dont eat much either. I gained a tremendous amount of weight after the TL. The cramps, pain and heavy flow associated with massive clots are things I never had until the TL. I also suffered depression for some time but am better now. I am truly thankful to the Lord that my Husband stuck by me through this horrific time. I also wanted to mention my cycle has always came around the time it is suppose to. But I missed my December cycle and also January cycle. I also have all the symptoms of being pregnant, but the home test were negative. The most odd symptom is the fluttering in my stomach. I do not have insurance either and the clinics here cant see me until February. Has anyone of you all experienced this? Like I said I have never missed a cycle unless I was expecting. I am 31 and I am just going crazy not knowing something. Anyone with advice or same thing please post. Thank you all for your stories.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Well after having my third child July 18,2008 We decided that getting my tubes tied would be in my best interest..Since being pregnant with our third child and having to take daily shots & loaded up on meds the entire pregnancy for a blood clotting disorder..Pretty much stated the fact that having anymore children was out of the question..On Nov 4,2008 I had my tubal ligation done..Not knowing the horror it was going to bring..I mean I have had my period a number of times since then It is now coming to my 3rd month after and As I sit here is Horrible pain from these cramps I want the world to know that there are tell tale signs that something is just NOT RIGHT..I cough and it feels as if my ovaries are going to Burst right out of me..I move and it feels like they are pressing up against the walls of my stomach..The pain is unbearable..Yes this was a Stupid mistake..I should have opted for the Mirena instead..My hair is constantly falling out in handfulls,and my breast hurt as if I were pregnant all over again..I am more than moody..it is more like I want to go on a Rampage..My husband and I are not on the same page about anything..I have taken pain pills to Ease the pain But NOTHING has done the trick..I understand that Nothing is going to take them away completely..But for heavens sake please ease them a bit..I want everyone who comes across this site to see that this is Real..It is Not worth the pain you endure each month..It is not worth Not being able to stand up straight..Forget about getting your tubes tied..Go for something Less dramatic..Trust me when I say this is No ride in the park..It hurts like crazy..I do not have the insurance nor money to do a reversal or else I would go right ahead..Thanks for reading !
January 25th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
I want to have this surgery I am actually tearing up becasue I had no idea this could be reversed. Having had my tubes tied it has changed my body dramatically. I feel hopeless I go through the same pattern of symptoms every month year after year and I depise it. I no longer feel like myself. It is good to know that there is something I may be hopeful for.
February 1st, 2009 at 3:29 am
I had my tubal ligation at age 30 and I regret it so much. I re-married and had them untied at age 38 and I have gotten pregnant several times only to have miscarriages. All the symptoms everyone complains of after tubal ligation are so common my cousins have them also and they are huge clogs, severe pain, leg pains, pelvic pain, headaches, sore breasts, nausea, bloated, dizziness all before and during menstrual cycle. After I had my tubes untied my menstrual cycle has changed just a little. Less days of menses 3 to 4 days, less pain but I think it messed me up I never had these problems at 30 years of age I was very healthy I played sports kept in shape. Now I have leg pains, gained weight of 15lbs, severe menstrual pain. Also frequent miscarriages.
February 10th, 2009 at 2:51 am
I am 32 years old and it’s been 8 years since I had my tubes tied and this has been the worse experience in my life. My Dr told me I had no choice but to tie my tubes after 4 children and 3 c sections. He told me that my uterus was so thin that if I was to get pregnant it’s a possibility that the baby and I would die. Faced with that alternative I got my tubes tied not knowing the hell I would go through monthly. I can live without the migraines, the painful cramps, the heavy bleeding and the huge blood clots.
February 20th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
[...] having another child, but there was a new factor my decision to have a tubal ligation reversal: Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS). As I read more about this I started recognizing the symptoms I had suffered since having my tubes tied [...]
March 12th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
i have my tubeds tie for 12years can thay come untie by them self i dint have the cut or anything like that just tied so can thay come undone by them self
March 13th, 2009 at 4:08 am
MARY – Your tubes will not become “untied” by themselves 12 years after having them tied. If you are wanting to become pregnant again, you will need to either have tubal reversal surgery or treatment by in vitro fertilization. You may be interest in reading this article about “Untying Tied Tubes“. If you would like a free telephone consultation with a Tubal Reversal Nurse, call (919) 968-4656.
March 13th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
[...] women who have had their tubes tied (tubal ligation) then having their tubes untied (tubal ligation reversal) may be the single best [...]
March 29th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I have had a tubal Ligation done July 1994. i cry and i have headaches cramps in my stomach all the time. I don’t always have the desire for sex. My stomach feels sick like it’s on fire. I feel like vomiting. My back hurts a lot like it’s going to break. I keep getting urinary track infections every 2 months. I feel for all you woman out there because I’m hurting too.
March 29th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I have a a lot a problems with the tubal being tied. It would be nice to chat about our situation.
All you out there are completely right about this. It’s no picnic, that’s for sure. I want kids too. It would be my first child. Hope to here from all soon.
March 29th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
It is so good to hear that I am not the only one having these “crazy” feelings. I had my tubal after my 4th child,at 28 years old, I have had severe pain especially after the tubal,a huge bruise on my lower abdomen for weeks that nobody could seem to explain,since I have had the same symptoms of “feeling pregant” some months and my doctor tells me ” it’s all in your head”. Why do they say that is there something they are trying to avoid?Anyone out there considering having a tubal ligation,I hope you read these articles of women that regret having this done. DON’T DO IT. Find something different,less painful that won’t cause you a lifetime of,depression,weight gain,mood swings,and total regret!!!!
March 29th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I had my tubes banded when I had my son 10 years ago. I reviewed my options with my Dr. I was told there were no side effects. Except possibly the bands could come off. Since that time in 1999 I’ve had LOADS of side effects. First it started with a heavier period. OH and more PAINFUL. Sometimes the pain is so unbareable I become sick and vomit. I’ve been in and out of the Dr’s office since then. I’ve had cysts that disappear…pain from my ovary area that doubles me over in tears. I get pelvic examines and nothings there. Ive been told I have Edometriosis, PID, Fibroids, Cysts, to it just my body changing… Yet everytime I get blood work I’m okay. I had to take the pill, even though my tubes were banded to help control the pain!!! Its unreal. My family Dr doesn’t know what to do anymore and specialist look at me like I’m nuts. What made me start researching PTLS was my aunt had her tubes done also and started experiancing the same issues. Funny. So I asked other women and several had the same problems. Now I know that many doctors to no believe PTLS is real but it is to me and to several other woman out there. If I could afford the surgery I would do it NOW. But my son has autism so much of my finances support him. I would give anything to end this pain each month. So I understand many of your stories and feel your pain… literally
March 29th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I had my tubes banded when I had my son 10 years ago. I reviewed my options with my Dr. I was told there were no side effects. Except possibly the bands could come off. Since that time in 1999 I’ve had LOADS of side effects. First it started with a heavier period. OH and more PAINFUL. Sometimes the pain is so unbareable I become sick and vomit. I’ve been in and out of the Dr’s office since then. I’ve had cysts that disappear…pain from my ovary area that doubles me over in tears. I get pelvic examines and nothings there. Ive been told I have Edometriosis, PID, Fibroids, Cysts, to it just my body changing… Yet everytime I get blood work I’m okay. I had to take the pill, even though my tubes were banded to help control the pain!!! Its unreal. My family Dr doesn’t know what to do anymore and specialist look at me like I’m nuts. What made me start researching PTLS was my aunt had her tubes done also and started experiancing the same issues. Funny. So I asked other women and several had the same problems. Now I know that many doctors to no believe PTLS is real but it is to me and to several other woman out there. If I could afford the surgery I would do it NOW. But my son has autism so much of my finances support him. I would give anything to end this pain each month. So I understand many of your stories and feel your pain… literally
On an additional note: I was diganosed with ADHD about two years ago because I complained of memory loss, insomnia, scattered thoughts..
but i suffer from all of these symtoms also!
• Hot flashes
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Insomnia
• Decreased sex drive
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Memory changes
So, I know I’ve fought with the “I know what I’m feeling and what you’re telling me doesn’t fit” feeling and have fought with DRS alot. Its not easy dealing with an autist son, a teenage daughter and these issues… everyone just thinks your stressed…Some needs to listen
June 4th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Well I seem to be one of the youngest on here. It has been almost three and a half years since my tubal. I have two daughters both born by c-sections. We tied my tubes in January of 2006 at the age of 21. My friend actually sent me a text one day talking about this particular health issue and I was like oh… well maybe I have that cause it seems too weird that the symptoms fit. As we speak i am on my lovely “cycle.” the headaches were there all day, and a horrid sharp pain in my right side that I cannot explain. It is not a cramp cause cramps come and go, this is a pain that is there constantly a week before my period until the end. And it is the same sharp pain I complained of the morning after my Tubal. The nurse said “well you just had a c-section” DUH! GENIUS! But then explain this … why 3 years later the pain is still there? The moodiness is there.. i am constantly going through hot flashes and am almost to the point where I might as well go naked! I cannot sleep, and as an article mentioned I began my regular period 4 weeks after my daughter was born/tubal was done.I am so so glad that someone brought up the HORRID BLOOD CLOT! I never EVER had clots like that before I had my kids. They are so nasty and sick, especially when you can feel it sliding out.. i know it is grosse but someone has to be honest for the rest of the shy. And the heaviness of the menstral cycle is unbelieveable… i literally cannot leave my house for 2 day since i can fill a Super Plus in 15 min flat! I thank my husband for working so hard that I can stay home with my girls. But in someone as young as 24, my symptoms are much as real as yours… oh and I was diagnosed with depression 6 weeks after my daughter/tubal was done.
Now at at the age of 24, a couple weeks from 25, I find myself in tears over the fact that I cannot have any more children. Why I tied them in the first place I cannot tell you I had a logical reason, cause I didnt. The doctor was supposed to tell me when he was going to cut the tubes after my daughter was born and neglected to do so, otherwise I would have said no dont do it. I so desperately want more children. I cannot even tell you how bad. I just end up crying to my husband about it. I am an completely against pitosin (sp?) and tubals. They are good for some, but I will never encourage anyone to be part of either! Both have not been good to me.
June 6th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I am having surgery with Dr Berger next Tuesday, for this exact reason. My symptoms began immediately after my TL two years ago. Heavy bleeding, cramping, painful ovulation, terrible irratibility/mood swings,memory changes…I KNOW the TL caused these symptoms. We know our bodies and we don’t need a dr to tell us we are right about PTLS existing. I know nothing is guaranteed, however my hopes are that this surgery helps me to feel “whole” again, mentally and physically! Of course, another baby would be fantastic, too
Good luck to all.
June 9th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I thought that I was alone in this terrible thing! I found this website and I am so glad to know that I am not alone. I had a TL in september of 08 after my 3rd c-section.(I am 26) I had tough pregnancies and lost my first baby after 16hrs his life so when #3 came around and my c-section was awful I chose to have it done. I now have gained 12 pounds have hot flashes I actually do not have any periods but the pain I feel is soo bad that I have actually been brought to tears. My memory is horrible and I am moody and depressed. I don’t know what to do because I don’t even know how much anything like this costs to reverse and as much as I would like to have another child it makes me nervous because I do have a chance of birth defects and my uteris was thin. I hate feeling like this though and I really need it to stop!!
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 am
Oh wow…did you guys read my life after my babies. I thought I did the right thing and now I suffer from awful periods, to where I ca’t do anything, and I just want to cry. THank you for this site to know I’m not alone.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I had my tubes tied in August of 2004. I did not want them tied. The doctor asked me during labor did I want them tied. I said yes, not being able to think about anything but pain. I have very painful periods, bad headaches, bad bloating, and a severe amount of pain. I recently went to the doctor that discovered I have a fibroid tumor. I have a boyfriend with one kid. I don’t know how my tubes were tied or clamped or what. So now I have not had a period in 38 days and I am wondering what is going on.
June 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
MILLIE – The first thing to do is run a home pregnancy test. Then, you should see the doctor who found your fibroid tumor and discuss the possibility of removing it. If that does not improve your symptoms, you could have a tubal reversal.
June 26th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I’m 27. I’ve had my tubes tied for 6 and half years and had cramps and blood clots really bad to where I cry every month when I get my period. I know exactly how you all feel. I have a new boyfriend that has no kids and I want to be able to have another one, but I wasn’t sure if I would able to and I have no idea how much it would cost. How do I go about having my tubes reversed?
June 26th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
CHRISTINA – Read the Tubal Reversal Cost page on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website to learn about the fee options for reversing your tubal ligation. You can also watch this video that describes tubal reversal costs. Here is a link to the Getting Started Page. You can also call (919) 968-4656 for a free Tubal Reversal Nurse consultation. We will be happy to help you!
July 21st, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I am 30 years old and I had my tubes clipped 7years ago and I have had nothing but pain ever since. I have talked to my doctor about it and was told it would get better but it hasn’t. All I want is some relief and to top it all off, now I have cysts on my ovaries. I just want myself to get back to normal.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:15 pm
LADYBUGP – The tubal clips can be removed and tubal anastomosis (rejoining the tubal segments) performed. Call (919) 968-4656 if you would like information about this procedure or read through the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I had my tubal a month ago and have been experiencing abdominal pain ever since. Before the tubal I was the picture of health both physically and mentally. Now I have terrible back pain. I am also bloated, look to be about 4 months pregnant, and I am just not myself. I wish I would have read this Tubal Reversal Blog before undergoing the procedure.
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 am
Thank you all for the honesty and bravery you have shown in talking about your experiences. I have decided not to have my tubes tied.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I had my tubes tied in july so about 4 months ago, and I have been experiencing some pains in the tummy area and I was wondering if someone cold please help me out with, please email me at jonnyswife@hotmail.com. Thank you so much for all the help
November 14th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I had my tubes tied 9 months ago. My periods are hard. I was about to be a single mother and I gained 30 pounds after I had the baby now I weigh the same I was at 9 months pregnant. I’m only 26 years old. I feel miserable and helpless. I made a big mistake but I really didn’t want a 4th child and this seemed the best thing to do. Help me please!!
November 21st, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I had my tubes tied 4 years ago (now 38) and after having them tied I asked my current gyn (not the one that performed the tubal) if my lack of ability to lose weight and my lack of sex drive (complete 360 from before I had the tubal) was related to the tubal and as told “no, it is a result of your busy life, 3 kids, etc.” Although I was only 35-36, I figured my lack of sex drive was just something that happens as you get older. Then about 6 months I got pregnant and my doctor recommended getting my tubes removed because it proved I was fertile. The pregnancy terminated itself – probably because of how off my hormones are. That is when I found out that the things that have happened to me since are the same as that which a lot of other women are experiencing…I don’t have less of a libido – I have none and my husband has often accused me of cheating on him because of lack of interest…in addition, I never lost the weight after my 3 when I was able to lose the weight after my first 2; I get severe headaches (I used to only get cramps before my period); my periods are NOT heavy though; I do have increased irritability and find myself snapping at my family; sometimes I have had what I would call hot flashes but have been told I am too young to be going into menopause; I have had 3 polyps in the past 12 months. The list goes on for me and I am now considering getting my tubal reversed but wondering what might happen if I do that – not sure who to trust since doctors don’t seem to tell you the truth. I should have never played with what I was given and wish someone had told me about all of this.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:05 am
Wow it is crazy to read all these posts due to the fact I had my tubes tied in 2003 during my c-section and since then I have had bad pains in my abdomen and unlike the rest of you my pain seems to mainly happen on the left side.
I also regret having my tubes tided when I did due to the fact I was only 29 now i am 35 and want more considering I only have 2 boys.
So my advice to anyone considering a tubal ligation think long and hard before making such a final decision.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:20 am
One more thing due to the fact I had my tubal ligation done at the same time as my c-section I have no idea as to what procedure was done is there a more common procedure that is used and is there a way to find out if they just tied them or burnt, tied, and cut etc. (the whole nine yards)?
Thanks,
Dawn
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:57 am
DAWN – Tubal ligation at c-section is almost always the Pomeroy technique of tying and cutting. You can find out for sure by getting a copy of your tubal ligation operative report and sending it to us to review.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I had a tubal ligation when I was 21 years old after having my 3rd child…after 15 hours of hard labor the doctors had to do an emergency c-section…and during that time I had been given lots of meds for pains…all I remember is a nurse coming to my bedside with a paper authorizing me to have a tubal ligation due to the fact that I was unmarried and so young with three children…I asked her would I be able to get them untied and she said yes so I signed and the doctors did my tubal during the c-section….I am now 30 years old and for the last 8 1/2 years I have had so many medical issues ….depression, anxiety, extremely heavy painful menstrual cycles(in which I have to use 2 overnight pads in the daytime and a super tampon) I also have to take 800mg ibuprofen which knocks me out cold….and most times I bleed through my pads tampons and clothes a few times a day…I get extreme pain in my legs and they hurt so bad until they feel numb….I get severe hot flashes….and I have been from doctor to doctor all they give me are medications and no cure….and in order to reverse this tubal ligation I was told I would have to pay nearly 10,000.00 out of my pocket….I am very low income and a single parent and Medicaid paid for the tubal ligation so why wont they pay for the reversal? I am starting to believe that this is a conspiracy because I was not educated on these severe side effects….
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Ogechi Ezeagu
Tubal reversal with us costs $5400 to $5900. Currently we have even have a lower price for surgery scheduled before February 28, 2009.
Many women find both hope and relief through their tubal reversal surgery.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Well-I was very seriously considering a TL prior to finding this blog. There is no way I’m risking these kinds of side effects. The reason I’m looking for another option is that I want off the hormones in my birth control pills. Sounds like these side effects are going to be much worse. I guess I’ll just have to lovingly encourage my husband to go with the vasectomy.
Thank you so much for sharing your stories!
January 15th, 2010 at 12:42 am
I agree with every thing on this page. I had my tubal done a year ago and the pain I have is crazy. I don’t feel like myself anymore. I’ve gained weight, sex is painful and the drive for it comes and goes. I have terrible pain in my right side and I always feel sick to my stomach. My opinion to every women in the world is to take another route cause its not worth the time or pain.
January 26th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I must admit, had I been told the “Risk Factors” that go along with the whole TL, I would have had an IUD put in… At least it can be removed and insurance will pay for it and there is little to no problems that go along with it… I had my TL 1/7/04 after the C-Section birth of my twin daughters… After the TL, my periods were very HORRIBLE, it was as if I was having a miscarriage every month… After a year of hemorrhaging, they began and continue to last about 2 days, which is great, but not normal either; as I will have little to no bleeding and then a sudden gush of blood, as if I am again miscarrying… A little over a year ago, I had to have 2 small cysts removed from my left ovary, which I truly believe is from the TL Clips… When I ovulate on either side I am in so much pain that I can hardly lift my legs to walk and it is more so when I ovulate on my left side… I am sick and tired of hurting and feeling sick and bleeding all over the place… I wish there was a way of posting all the BAD things from a TL for all women who are considering it BEFORE they have it performed…
My life has changed since my TL and I am engaged to a man who has brought such happiness to my life… We want to start a family together and after having researched this site for about 3 years now, we are ready to begin a new chapter of life together… I am in the beginning stages of scheduling my TR surgery and can hardly wait…I hope to get it scheduled for February, so wish me luck…
February 6th, 2010 at 11:05 am
I just had my the clips on my tubes Feb 1st. when the doc was doing the procedure she was suppose to put the coils in. Well she perferated my uterus and thought she tore my small intestine. she had to call in 3 more surgeons to help because i was on my death bed. Needless to say she put the clips on without my permission and this is not what i wanted. I assume that it was just not meant to be if she couldnt do the coils. i feel it was a sign that i just wasnt ready. well the night in the hospital they gave me pain medicine that i had a allergic reaction to and the doc said it was fine just keep giving the pain meds to me with benadryl. Luckily my throat didnt close or anything really serious. The docs now a days are just not smart. Now im home and have been in and out of doc for bleeding and back pain. Ive had CT scan and ultrasound and it shows nothing. They cant seem to figure out where the bleeding is coming from.I was told from doc maybe it was a small anurism in a blood vessell that erupted. Is that possible? I am now having leg pain. I just cant understand why the docs dont tell u all the effects this will have on us. If i knew all this i would never jepordize putting my family through this. I am scared and dont want to have all the modd symptoms im hearing about. i would never want to hurt my family and i dont know what to do. I cant reverse it because i am seriously afraid of the doctors. I just dont think they really care like years ago. This was something that i really wanted so i didnt have to worry about taking the pill.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I had my tubes tied in dec of 09. My first period was unbelievable. I was in so much pain I couldn’t function, literally. 2 weeks latter my period began again with the same amount of pain. A week after that I had another three day period. I went in to the er and the doc put me on the pill to help get my periods back to normal. I am still having periods every other week and the pain starts about twelve hours before I begin and doesn’t go away for three to four days. I also have about half a day of bleeding in between that is accompanied by sever cramps. I am tired all the time. The doctors say well you have three kids and a baby of course your going to be tired. I keep telling them this isn’t normal. Something is wrong. I need help. I can’t live this way. Please fix me. And the reply is always give it time. Your body is still healing. Periods can be painfull and unusual after having a baby. I know to an extent they are right, but it’s been three months since i had my child and I have never had these problems after any of my other children. I haven’t had any issues with weight, then again the couple extra pounds I have are for the best in my case. As for headaches, I had maybe one a year untill after the tubal. Now I have one just about everyday. My home is starting to look like a cave because it seems like the brightness makes them worse. I can’t figure out rather I should just wait and see if it does get better or if I should be more agressive about finding out what the problem is and how to fix it. I am not sure if the tubal is the cause, and even if it is I can’t afford to get it reversed. I really don’t want to reverse it. I just want the pain to go away. I can even deal with the weird periods. Just not this pain. Can anyone give me ideas on how to cope?
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Well, I wanted to have my tubes tied after having my third baby but no way after hearing about these side effects.
March 28th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
I had my tubes tied at 24 want a baby now at 47 but been thru menopause still have cramps like im going to have my period have a egg donor can it be done so i can get pregnant?
March 29th, 2010 at 3:58 am
ROBIN – Donor egg IVF is possible even though you have been through menopause.
April 1st, 2010 at 11:13 am
I am very glad to see that I am not alone in this. This is absolutely ridiculous that doctors are performing this procedure and actually believe and tell us that there are no side effects. I specifically asked my doctor if anything changes or if there are side effects and he said,
“No!” Everything will stay the same. Yeah right. What a joke. I guess men will NEVER know what we go through. I have 3 beautiful children. I had one late miscarry. I had 2 c-sections. I had very high risk pregnancies with full bed rest. So that’s why the doctors recommended having my tubes tied. They said I couldn’t have anymore children either I would die or my baby. They said my husband didn’t need to have a vasectomy because it would be so easy since they were already in there doing a c-section. I wish so badly I never had it done. It’s not in our heads!!! This is a real problem. I can’t deal with these migraines every 2 weeks and they last for days so it seems like I’m always walking around with a headache! The mood swings are horribe. I have anxiety and depression. I’m very irritable and used to be the most patient person but I have a tough time handling stress now. I’m tired and the bleeding is so heavy with clots. I just can’t believe that doctors are doing this and saying there’s absolutely no side effects—Everything stays the same!!! What a joke. I wish I had help. I don’t know what to do. Do tubal reversals really make a difference? Will all these rotten side effects go away?
April 12th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
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April 27th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
I am not sure if my tubes were tied or not but the reason I think they were is because I had an D and C procedure done about 4 years ago. I had to have an abortion done due to medical reasons and the things that my then boyfriend was doing. Now he is deceased and I have met this wonderful man. We are about to be married and he has no kids at all. I am 37 yrs old and I want to give him his first child but my reasons for thinking that I had my tubes tied is because my period only stays on for 2 to 3 days. I have a slight pain on the left side of my stomach but not severe pain. I am as dry as a desert – it may just be me but in the back of my mind my doctor has tied tubes without my consent. I also wear an ileostomy bag so if anyone can understand where I am coming from please leave a comment. Thanks.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:23 am
I am 31 years old and I had my tubes tied in 2008. I experience the same symptoms as everyone else has described. I have this pain inside the wall of my stomach that I have trouble explaining. I was so glad to read that someone out there feels the same way as I do. I also think that my body thinks it is pregnant. I have not lost any weight after my 3rd child.
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:30 pm
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May 24th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I was looking for why I have pain where I had my c-section done in that area. I would like to know more from other women. I have all the symptoms: hot flashes, mood swings, pain, etc it goes on.
June 11th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
I had my tubes tied 3yrs ago. I had a wonderful OB/GYN at st. vincents in birmingham. But I didn’t expect my body to react to the TL like this right now I am in pain on top of being late and a sever UTI my left side hurts it not a crampy hurt it’s a sharp pain that goes on. my lower tummy hurts when me and my husband have sex I keep getting cyst on my overies the last cyst I had was 2.7cm on left overy and a small one on the right I tk I have another cyst. I get very nauseous an feel like throwing up. I am 28yr old mom and wife and student for nursing and the thing is I can’t take this anymore the pain i can’t handle period fine but pain no one should have to live with pain. I am thinking about calling Dr berger hope he take BC/BS. my hubby is a anniston army depot worker so i can’t tell him to come home all the time so dr bergier I want your help to reversal I had the gold brass rings put on my tubes and dr yarbrough told me i have enough length to repair.
June 11th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Christy – I would be happy to help you. We do not deal with insurance companies. If your BC/CS policy covers tubal ligation reversal, you will have to arrange to have the insurance money sent to you.
July 30th, 2010 at 10:19 am
I’m 29yrs old. I had my tubes tied after my 2nd child and it seems that more and more I have pain in my right side. I’ve also had a hard time trying to breath
I feel so bloated on one side and I just don’t understand why I was never told about any symptoms of having this done. I would of said NO!
I have hot flashes.. I can’t breath.. I often cry because I just don’t feel like me anymore.
August 21st, 2010 at 1:45 am
On February 11 2010 I was sterilized. From the moment I woke up to now (6.5 months later), I have been in excruciating pain. I was prepared to be in pain for the first few months, but now it has completely consumed my life. I am so depressed, unable to work and the pain is so intense that I have been in my kitchen with a knife ready to cut the clamps out of my body.
I am 30 years old, never wanted to have kids and was looking forward to this surgery. I am allergic to the pill and other forms of contraception, so this felt like my only option so I wouldn’t have to worry about getting pregnant on a monthly basis.
Since the surgery, I have gained 25 pounds, look 7 months pregnant from bloating all of the time, have insomnia, nausea, vomiting, vaginal bleeding and excessive discharge,fever, chills, headaches, lethargy and on and on. I have to pee every 10 minutes many days as there is so much pressure on my bladder, my bowl movements are strained because pushing causes me to almost pass out from pain. I no longer have a sex life because it hurts so badly to have any intercourse and arousal.
Had I known that these were side effects to this surgery, I would have never gone through with it. Not one doctor I had spoken with prior to the surgery informed me about the possibility of these side effects. I am utterly disappointed with my health care providers.
August 27th, 2010 at 10:01 am
I had a tubal ligation in 2000 after my 2nd son was born after having my 2nd c-section. I was 23 yrs. old, married at 20 due to my 1st pregnancy. No one discussed any side effects with me or tried to postpone the procedure until my hormones and mental state were rational. Sine then, I am now 33 yrs.old, having problems with UTI’s (this year), severe back pain, cramping, irregular periods, pain during intercourse. My hormones are threw the roof. Depression, anxiety, irregular bowel movements, bloating, which none of these symptoms I experienced prior. My depression, pain lead me to relying on pain killers, the pain was so bad normal doses didn’t work, which led me to rely on them daily to start my day and complete my day. I have been off most pain meds for 3 yrs. This past year I have experienced severe symptoms first time having UTI’s, cysts on both ovaries and kidneys, several tests and hospital visits. My thought has been tubal reversal to relieve the pain. I can’t live like this anymore. I’m not the fully productive mom that I use to be. I understand age could be a factor, body changes etc. but I can’t take it for 10+ more years like this if menopause cures this. I’ve been told all the pain etc. is due to stress and weight gain and loss. I’m sick of hearing the same thing by my physician. In need of help. I wish I never had the procedure done. I’m ready for a reversal to cure these symptoms whether health ins. covers or not. Desperate for relief.
August 27th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Renee – We have treated many women with similar symptoms developing after their tubal ligation who have found relief from PTLS after tubal ligation reversal. Call (919) 968-4656 if you would like to discuss this with a tubal reversal nurse.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I am happy to find that I am not the only woman that feels this ways. I am 32 and got my tubes tied in 2000 when I had my 5th kid and now everything is bad for me. My periods are horrible. I would never had done this if I knew this was going to happen.
September 27th, 2010 at 9:31 am
I have had pain, mood swings, NO sex drive, irregular painful heavy periods and stomach problems ever since I had my tubes tied. It’s been almost 4 years. I wouldnt want to have them reversed since I already have 4 children. I’m just wondering if there is any other relief for what I’m going through. My OBGYN says it has nothing to do with the TL and kinda laughed at the idea. Now that I’m reading this I know I’m not alone. Thank you.
October 28th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
i got the clamps on my tubes 4 years ago but it still feels like i can feel it. the pain i get where they are is unreal doubled over mood and memory swings a lot of the above that people have said. Im 39 now but it still dosent feel rite and after all these years surely u should be pulled in to make sure everything is okay. is it rite i can put me fingers on the exact place it hurts. maybe its just me but it dont feel rite.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I have a couple questions after reading alot of the posts…..it seems everyone is complaining due to the tubal clips, not other methods of tubal ligation (like plain cauterizing)….is it the clips that are primarily causing this? or any tubal can cause these problems? Also, if I don’t want more babies, would simply taking clips out without reconstruction of tubes be helpful?
I had clips put in during c-section of my third child 5 years ago. Did not know it would be the clips and wish I had read this before and chosen another birth control method thereafter. However, I do not have any of the symptoms women are reporting here so I guess I got lucky there. I do not want to have more children either. A year after having given birth and having clips, my psoriasis I’d had for many years turned into psoriatic arthritis and I have since wondered if putting the clips in and my body’s possible reactions to this might have triggered that and if removing the clips would reverse this. Rhuem docs say no way to know what trigger could have been or if taking them out would stop something that already started anyway, but it has always been a thought I have wondered about.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Patients report Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome with other methods of tubal ligation do have similar complaints..so it is not just patients with clips or rings. To our knowledge clips would not cause arthritis or worsening of symptoms. Occasionally there can be other reasons for pain like endometriosis or scar tissue after a tubal ligation. Many patients will report relief after reversal.
January 28th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
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March 21st, 2011 at 11:35 pm
I had my tubes cut, tied and burned on Feb. 6, 2009. Ever sinse then when I have my period and before and after my period my pelvic area hurts like someone is kicking me in between my legs so hard i want to cry. The pain in my legs from my periods and my mood swings are like something from a Freddy Kruger movie. I am not my self.. Can someone help me? Medicaid paid to have this done why can they not help pay to reverse this problem. My dr keeps telling me O you still HEALING.. Like Heck I am healed after having my baby 2 yrs ago. Fix this.. and he tells me all i can do is remove it all now.. I’m like no you can reverse this problem and he wont. Please someone help me with this… what is wrong with me? I am not my self anymore…
March 22nd, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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April 4th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Hi I’m rose and have just turned 26, i have 2 children both very healthy pregnancies my daughter was 8.6 and is now 7yrs old my son was 10.6 and is now 4yrs.I had my tubes tied 6weeks after the birth of my son and was never informed of the health risks that would occur.like all of you ever since the t.l. i have experienced these issues,sever pain during intercourse,pain in my right side all the time,bloating,headaches,severe mood changes,muscle ache all the time,problems with the restroom and have never had any of those problems before or after my daughter only started after the t.l. and now just found out
April 4th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
…p/2… that i have a cyst on my ovary.thank you for having this tubal reversal blog i really thought it was just me.my docs think im crazy and just want to give me pills.but when i saw this about their being a real syndrome it actually made me think harder on getting a reversal done.i want my life back,me and my husband are very happy and thankful that we found an option other than a hysterectomy.i have a lot more to my story but will end here for now.one question i have is will a cyst affect the doctors approval??
I pray its okay my tubes have been tied for almost 4yrs.
April 4th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Rose
You should do very well with a tubal reversal surgery. If you have a cyst we will evaluate it with ultrasound during your tubal reversal consult. If it is still there and is abnormal we can remove it during your tubal reversal surgery.
April 5th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
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May 13th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
My head hurts for days, my back is killing me, my periods are horrible, I stay mad all the time (at people I really do love), I’m tired a lot, I cannot lose weight (no matter how hard I try)…..and all of this since I have had my tubes tied. I really want to get them untied, but I can’t come up with the money all at once. My husband doesn’t want to pay interest on a loan to get them untied. I have lived with this almost 6 years. I can’t stand it anymore. What am I supposed to do? Please help me. Please.
May 13th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Anonymous – You may be interested in the pre-payment plan at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center that allows you to pay any amount whenever you wish to accumulate the fee for a tubal ligation reversal.
May 17th, 2011 at 2:28 am
I just had my tubes tied today, I am going to be 30 in Oct and I have heard nothing but good stories from my sister well today I am in soooooo much pain which my sister had none of that I am regretting this already. I hope I didnt make the biggest mistake of my life by doing this.
May 17th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Mother of a 6 yr old and a 4 mnth old. I thought having my tubes tied would be the right thing for me to do. I for sure didn’t want any more kids i am 36 now. Biggest mistake of my life: I am always in a bad mood, periods are horrible i started to break out, i am so bloated!!!! Its been so hard to loose the baby with w my frst son i was back to normal in 2 months. I want to look into have this reversed so that i can be myself again….i should of listen to my mom…!! this is such a sad period in my life im so depressed??
May 23rd, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Had my TL in December of 2010 after I had my son in September–since then my periods have been extremely heavy for the first 2-3 days and extreme cramps. I also get headaches 2 days before and am extremely emotional. My sex drive is non existant and I have been breaking out more than I did when I was a teenager. I am 35 and have two children and have no desire to have anymore. Was on birth control before and when I wasn’t on birth control my periods were sparatic and light. I had depression and anxiety prior to the TL so I have been managing that. I haven’t spoken to my OBGYN about this but is there anything else beside a reversal that works??
May 23rd, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Tina – Many women who come here with similar post tubal symptoms have tried a variety of treatments including birth control pills, hormones, and endometrial ablation. If none of these work, tubal reversal seems to resolve the symptoms.
June 28th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
I am so angry they dont tell people that this happens before you get it done, I have heavy bleeding and really bad pain coming from my ovaries every two weeks some days i cant even walk I get headaches all the time I feel depressed all the time and i never feel like having sex my husband and i want to get it reversed but just dont have the money we have three kids and a mortgage what are we supposed to do there are thousands of women out there going though this and none is helping us it makes you sick. All the doctors have to say is its all in your head i bet if they got symptoms like this there would be help right away.
August 4th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Worst thing I have ever done.The pain is horrible during my monthly.I have headaches,hot flashes I forget things I am moody ALL the time and I never want to have sex because it hurts.When I spoke to my DR.about a tubal all he told me was I would bleed heavy for the first year,well its been 4 years and its getting worse.I hate things that I used to love,I get angry at my kids for nothing…I have Crohns and was told to get them tied because it was to dangerous for me to chance maybe getting pregnant again.So I got them done problems started instantaniously.I cant have the reversal done it was dangerous to have them tied in the firt place because of a crohns surgery I had years ago.When I had my tubal done the Doctor had to cut me about 8 inches and cut away scar tissue and move my intestines out of the way.Is there anything else that could relieve any if not all of these problems???
August 6th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
I got my tubes tied about a year ago and its very painful.. When its cloudy or even raining I hurt so bad. All I wanna do is lay in bed all day cause of the pain. I’m very irritable n frustrated.. What can I do about this?
August 6th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Jamie
Many of our patients will see their doctors and when all other causes have been ruled out these patients will come to us for tubal reversal surgery. Many will get better after the reversal is finished.
August 18th, 2011 at 6:29 pm
I had a tubal ligation done six years ago after having my second child. My stomach stays bloated all the time, I look like I am about 6 months pregnant. I have pain in my sides, especially my left side. My back hurts a lot and I have gained quite a bit of weight. I really regret having my tubes tied and I really dont know if my symptoms are caused by the tubal ligation or not but I am really tired of the discomfort
August 24th, 2011 at 2:52 am
I can not believe how many others feel the way I do. I am 31 and had a tubal done in 2005 after my third daughter. All of which were healthy pregnancy’s to term and very healthy children. I have never had any health problems or surgery’s aside from the c-section. I was 25 so my husband and I decided we were done having children. Never being good about taking pills ect. We decided with our last daughter we would have a c-section performed and the tubal done right on the spot. I never really put two and two together that how I was feeling could be a result of the tubal. I have never had cramps. My memory was always sharp as a fiddle. Had headaches once in a blue moon. My cycle before maybe lasted 3-4 days. I had more patience then I knew what to do with. In the last 6 years I have had several cysts. My doctor put me on a medication for migraines because I would get them so bad they would have me in bed for the entire day. I always feel tired but can’t seem to sleep. I have constant bloating and swelling. My cycle lasts over a week now with heavy bleeding and clots. After the first 3 days I stop bleeding for a day and start right back up again. I have horrible cramps that start up within 12 hours of the start of my cycle. These cramps have prevented me from going to work or even performing daily activities. I have a constant tummy pain that never goes away near my ovaries. Almost feels like pressure. Mood swings constantly and my memory almost feel fuzzy. Kind of like my head is in clouds. I have body aches through out my body all most on a all day basis. These mood swings had caused a lot of problems in my marriage. We were lucky to have a strong relationship and made it through it. I have some what been able to recognize when I’m having a “moment” and need to take a step back and realize I’m truly not that upset. I have not been able to lose weight if my life depended on it. When I brought this to my Dr’s attention one year after my tubal he put my on pain medication and something for the migraines. Even though all my tests were coming back to me being healthy as a fiddle. He had no explanation other than. After each child your body changes. You are probably now having the cramps as one of your bodies changes. The headaches could be due to you changing certain habits like your soda intake. Your body aches can be from the swelling maybe you need to try and cut down the salt in your diet. I just figured hes the doctor he knows what hes saying. It had gotten to the point where I was taking the medication the moment I opened my eyes until I closed them at night on a daily basis. I have over all discontinued taking both medications over the last year and just sucking up and dealing with the pain. Problem is I find myself now taking more Tylenol and Motrin then I did of the pain and migraine medication. I really think after reading all of these posts I need to look into having my tubal reversed. My insurance paid for my tubal but from what I have read will not pay for the reversal. I’m not sure on what to do any suggestions?
August 30th, 2011 at 2:29 am
I’m not alone with the problems when i got my tubal done in 2003 at the age 21. I reget it to the fully about. The doctor that tied them did not tell me about the symptoms you will have. My kids father was telling me that i forgets things a lot. I didn’t think nothing of it until i start reading everyone message on here. I only have two kids. I was listening to what people say about getting your tubal tied. I made a very big mistake in my life. It messing with my sex drive and i’m about to get marry next year. will it mess with my marriage.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:07 am
I just recently got my tubes clipped. After I got it done I started to lose my appetite, now im having migraines so severe that it makes me vomit. Ive always been healthy and had no issues..then I get this procedure done and I have been sick since ive got it done. My doctor tells me that my symptoms have nothing to do with the procedure and there is no need to have concern but I havent had any of these problems until after my procedure. I have been feeling weak and shaky. I feel hot and sweaty but cold at the same time. Im really concerned.
September 27th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
I had my tubal done one month after my third child was born, since then (3 months ago)I have had reoccurring pains on both sides of my abdomen….I have never had this pain before my ligation, I have also noticed a much heavier flow in my cycle going through about one pad an hour, which is scary knowing that is NOT normal. I noticed alot of the same symptoms as most being tired and forgetful, moody, depressed before the tubal and was diagnosed with post partum depression and now am on a depression regimen…..but now 2 months on that am beginning to get the same symptoms and gaining weight even on the anit-depressants! I was never told about this ” urban legend” by my DR. wish he would have I may have chosen a different route, I do like knowing the chances of me getting pregnant or almost impossible but not for the price of my quality of life….. I still need to be a good mother which can be hard to do when debilitating abd. pain keeps me from holding my children in my arms. I REALLY hope more DR.’s recognize this as REAL….because its real to me!
September 30th, 2011 at 7:31 am
Wow- I had my tubes tied, cut, burned right after my second C-section in 2007. I was 30. It was a huge mistake, as now I want another child and insurance denies you if you had a tubal. yet they covered that tubal- I wish I would have known. My doctor suggested it to me and said there were NO side effects.. now I have migranes, depression, weight gain, can’t sleep and I have to take medicines to get my period every 3 months. Why does insurance punish us for a mistake?
October 5th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
im 29 years old i had my tubes tied in 2007 a few months after i had my girl.It was a mistake i made becouse i want to have anther baby. i have had pain in my left side fill sick all the time. i have went to a dr to see about get them untied but its going to cost about 15,000 to get it done. thats for the dr and all the other stuff that goes with it. if i could find a dr in illinois that didnt cost so much would be nice.
October 5th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Rachel – The total cost to have your tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is $6000. This is also where you will have the best chance of becoming pregnant after a tubal reversal procedure.
December 3rd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
I had a TL 2 years ago and I regret it so much because I was recently married and want more children…….I’m 25 yrs old and I have been having a lot pain because of my TL I often feel symptoms of being pregnant every month but after sexual intercourse with my husband I have this pain in my upper abdomen I’m not sure why my body is reacting this way but it scares me can anyone give me some advice………I often have hot flashes and feel so depressed I really need help…..
December 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
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January 23rd, 2012 at 11:25 am
Wow I just got my tubes done Fri and the pain is unreal and hearing what all you
not looking forward to down the road
Say I wish I would of looked in to it alittle more I can say this sares
The stuffing out of me. I am 30 and my husband and I have three kids
And we didnt want anymore so I thought this was a good thing the headach
Started yesterday and the back pain is unreal I dont know what to do
Wish I would of thought about it more
Good luck to you all hell sounds like I will need all the luck I can get.
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:56 pm
I can’t believe all I am reading! I got my TL a couple of months ago & reading all the symptoms, I just can’t believe I have some or maybe I should say most! I have painful menstrual cycles, which I didn’t have since I was a teen & now I am 33 years old. My hair is falling out. The memory is getting worst everyday more. There is no sex drive. It’s horrible! I was never told this prior to getting my TL. Don’t get me wrong I have 5 boys & don’t want any more kids. But the symptoms are horrible!! I’ve gained weight! If I were told they were side effects to this procedure I would’ve not have done it!! Oh & longer menstrual cycles also! It used to only be like 3 days & light, but now 5, heavy & painful!!