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lettie · 27-06-2005, 10:54

I've never known weight gain to be a known side effect of sterilisation. Margaret Pilkington will know for certain. All they do with a sterilisation during Caesarian is put a clip on each fallopian tube. They don't remove anything or do anything to alter your hormone levels in any way, so therefore weight gain should not be a side effect. I know plenty of people who have been sterilised in this way and not gained weight because there is no medical reason to. Like I said, Margaret will know, try sending her a pm.

I have also looked after plenty of people who have become pregnant after sterilisation, although they do tell you that there is a small failure rate prior to the op.

Good luck getting an appointment, I hope that they get to the bottom of your problem soon. Let us know how you get on.

removal-man · 27-06-2005, 12:57

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Originally Posted by carl hurles

what do you think ive been sterolised 9 mnths ago and i had my last proper period on the 31st of march i get backacke all the time ive gone of a lot of food and got a craveing for cake and custard ive gaind wait very tierd all the time feel movemants but yet all 4 pregnancytest have been negative any ideas

i think its affecting your spelling as well.

Margaret Pilkington · 27-06-2005, 13:31

Weight gain is not a side effect of sterilisation. It may just be a side effect of the craving for pudding and custard.
And lettie I don't want to quibble with your statistics but we always told our ladies that there was a 1 in 300 chance of failure......regardless of how the operation is done or who does the operation.
I would think that if the last period was 31st of March it would be rather early to be feeling a baby move.......13 weeks......I know you have previous pregnancies, that does sometimes make a difference in when you feel the baby move.
You really need a BetaHcg blood test.

Margaret Pilkington · 27-06-2005, 13:34

I have looked after a FEW women who have unfortunately become pregnant after sterilization.......but I have to say it wasn't as many as the statistics predict.
One lady had been sterilized for over 10 years when she found herself pregnant......it all turned out happily though as she had a new partner who had no children.

lettie · 27-06-2005, 13:57

Good grief, is the failure rate as high as 1 in 300..... They still tell us at uni that it's 1 in 1000. I have known loads who have got pregnant after sterilisation and go on to deliver. The thing that most of them have in common is that they are sterilised either at C section or immediately post partum instead of waiting a couple of months. The reasons for this are either they would be pregnant again within a few weeks of having their baby or they don't wish their family (sometimes including partner) to know they are being sterilised.

One lass who I looked after a few years ago got pregnant after both herself and her partner had been sterilised. Unlucky or what!!!!

Margaret Pilkington · 27-06-2005, 19:27

Yep, Lettie so it is about 3 in a thousand..........I have to say that I had not nursed that many......maybe 10 in 25 years.
I know that one consultant used to press women into sterilisation 48hours after delivery......he has now retired.
I don't think post partum ops are such a good idea.......I think that you need time to get your non-pregnant brain cells working again before you make such a drastic decision.

I know that we did lots and lots of reversals....... which I personally felt was a waste of resources......plus there was the additional risk after reversal of ectopic pregnancy.

grannyclaret · 27-06-2005, 20:03

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Originally Posted by garinda

Glad thats sorted, and that you're Carl's girl friend.

Images of Charles Hawtrey and his phantom pregnancy in 'Carry On' have been wiped from my mind.

me too.....just think ,if you are pregnant

......CLAIMS ARE US

Margaret Pilkington · 27-06-2005, 20:07

Granny.....all women sign a form to say that they understand that there is a failure rate.....so if it fails, then it is tough titties......definitely no cash claims.

sarah · 27-06-2005, 20:37

Good luck.

carl hurles · 27-06-2005, 21:21

i will let you all know how i get on it does seem a little strange though feeling preg and not knowing hopefully i will get a scan my consutant is good that way if she suspects a pregnancy and nothin shows then shedoes a scan to find out thanks for your veiws it helps a little so thanks

jimmi5bellies · 28-06-2005, 08:21

Its been 10 years since i was sterilized. Its great >>> no more popping pills or running to the chemist for the old party bags

carl hurles · 28-06-2005, 19:28

it is for me cuz i have to take a hell of a lot of painkillers

WillowTheWhisp · 28-06-2005, 20:12

It sounds like something is not as it should be. Have you told your doctor about the pain?

carl hurles · 29-06-2005, 04:10

ive told my gp all my symptoms plus told him im in pain and that im bleeding ireguler and all he can say is its normal but from what ive read about it none of this should be happening thats why ive asked you lot to see if any of you have had the same probs but i dont think anyone wants to talk about it cuz its to privet so it doesnt look like im going to find out much some of you are helping with there expereanses so thank you to all of you

WillowTheWhisp · 29-06-2005, 07:57

I'm afraid I can't be more help because I've never been sterilised, but your doctor doesn't sound very helpful at all. You are supposed to be entitled to a second opinion aren't you? Have you asked for one? I would be doing.