post tubal ligation syndrome

Hello! I wanted to share my problem with somebody and see if some other women had similar problems. I had a tubual ligation surgery and short time after my periods started to be very heavy, and painful. This is followed by sudden mood swings. I was wondering if this could be some post op thing!!!!

Hi there! I have to tell you that you are not alone on this thing. I had pain for such along time after tubual ligation and 2 years after I ended up having TAH ( total abdominal hysterectomy ) due the problems of the tubuals having being tied. My gynecologist told me that there are so many women who have period problems after having their tubual ligation done.

I am experiencing this problem right now. I had my tubal done in 1999. Well its now 2006 and finally found a doctor to help me . Where i had it done they kept telling me its a side effect deal with it . Now i am getting ready for a hystorectomy. I found a doctor to help me . I go through 2 periods a month very heavy and painful i cant leave the house . so when i called this one doctor he said that a womens period should run her life nor be as painful and heavy like i am having . I am glad that i found this site i know that i am on the right path now .

thank you

I had my tubes tied after my third child was born, not once were there any mentions of side effects. I am considering having my tubes untied so my husband and i can have another baby. My periods are heavy, painful and i am taking medication for the cramping. I have also been experiencing heart palpitations and have read they may be linked to my tubal, I feel that any woman should be told the risks. If i had known then what i know now, i wouldn't have done it. I am only 27 and not ready to lose my uteris.

I am so relieved to find your posts. Since my tubal ligation following c-section in 2001, I have struggled with the many symptoms associated with post tubal syndrome. Still, no relief. I'm saddened to see that hysterectomy has been the end result in some of your situations. I'd like to know how you and your health care provider arrived at that decision.

I have mood swings. I also have really bad pains but, I have 2 periods a year. My doctor said that is okay. But I feel that is wrong. I also am always tired and depressed What should I do. I am only 28 years old.

I am glad I found these post's. I had a tubal ligation done in 1989, 2 years after my son was born. After that I have had a number of different problems over the years that I have been to Doctors for or that I have had surgery for. I had a procedure done because my heart was racing, and now I am on medication for life for an irregular heart beat, I have deppression and anxiety that has caused a number of problems in my family life and I have severe pain around the time of my ovulation. I am 48 now in a couple of years I will go thru menopause, But, If I had known way back then that this was possible I would have choosen diffrently. Thanks for the info.

Glad I found these messages. I am 26 and had a tubal 19 months ago. I have hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, loss of sex drive, I cant sleep, I forget things more, I have gained weight, my periods are heavier in the begining for the first 2 days then really light after that. It is taking over my life. I have bad head aches which my doctor now labels as migranes and I take Zomig for that. Rarely does it help though. My right leg is numb all the time and has been for a while I sometimes get the feeling a bug is crawling up my leg though there is no bug it is a tingiling feeling. I just want to know what is the treatment to all this. I almost wish I never got the tubal. Who ever says PTLS does not exist has got to be crazy.

I thought I was loosing my mind, all of the symptoms you all described, I have beenhaving except my periods have been three days of sheer pain and heavy flow, at times it feels as if something is kicking me. my weight has yet to go away. I wish that my doctor had at least gone over the possible side effcts with me . ...Reading your entries I at least know that I'm not alone, and that this is all so real. Now I'm going to consult my doctor about my problems. Thank you so much! for sharing.

I also am so glad to have found this sight.. I had a tubal ligation in 2001 immediately folowing csection. I wish I had never had it done had it not been for my mother and husband talking me into it I wouldnt have. My periods are extremely painful its like giving birth every month and being in labor for 3 days with no epidural. Since my tubal my periods have ran my life I lose almost seven days of my life every month because of the pain...Im so drained the first three days..nothing takes the pain away ..I like you feel that my dr should have told me that there could be side effects...I feel so releived to have found this because now I know Im not going crazy or losing my mind. Im sure Im facing a hysterectomy sure wish I had of known this sooner.
GOd bless and good luck to all of you...