Symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome
If you have had your tubes tied and then begin experiencing problems with your body, it could be you have post tubal ligation syndrome, also known by the initials PTLS. Others simply call it Post Tubal Syndrome or PTS.
Regardless of whether or not the medical community as a whole believes in ptls or not, you still are having problems. No doubt you have been researching on the web and learned about some of the different symptoms associated with this syndrome. Below you will find a few first hand accounts of the symptoms some suffering women have gone through probably just like you.
Among the stories I share her is the one of Shannon’s symptoms. She had a loss of libido, anxiety attacks, mood swings, weight gain, depression and acne. Her periods had turned awful. While they were only 7 days long, she was unable to leave her home for the first two days due to extremely heavy flow. Her words were that she felt on “the verge of hemorrhaging” with very large clots. She also had terrible pms.
Dannygirl ( a tubal-reversal.net forum name) had headaches, severe weight gain, mood swings, loss of libido, depression and pain with her period. She also suffered hair loss as many women do that suffer from post tubal ligation syndrome. She said her hair came out by the handfuls. Her hair loss was extreme enough that other people were noticing. Again, not something you want to suffer with in your 20s.
Amber was another young lady who suffers from pts in her 20s. She has no sex drive, hair loss, and an irregular period. Seems that these are major symptoms that we run into over and over again. I don’t think the doctors can put these down to aging as Amber is only in her mid 20s at the time of writing this article.
Linda, who was 21 when she had her tubal ligation, suffers with the usual mood swings, heavier periods and headaches. She also has to endure the regret and emptiness of making such a big decision at such a young age. It’s fortunate that some doctors are making their patients wait till later in life to make such decisions that will affect the rest of their lives these days. However, unfortunately, since tying the tubes is seen as an effective method of permanent birth control, never mind the potential side effects, not enough consideration is given to the emotional and psychological effects of such surgery.
If this article has helped you put a name to what you yourself have been suffering, then I feel it has been well worth the writing. I thank the ladies who let me share their symptoms in an effort to help other women who themselves might be suffering from post tubal ligation syndrome. Seek out some support. If you can’t find it from your doctor or off line friends, then try to find it online. Not only will your online friends give you virtual support, they may also be able to help you find an alternative that just might help you overcome the symptoms of ptls.
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