What Doctors Don't Tell You About Tubal Ligation and Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome by, Susan Bucher © 2006 Buy a copy for yourself or for someone you know   click here for more information

Now I know what's wrong.....I have even more questions

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In January 2001, at the age of 25, I had a TL done. I had my third child 7 months before, and as I didn't handle the pill well, and my (now ex)husband wouldn't do a vascetomy, I felt I had little or no choice. I asked my doctor all kinds of questions, and was assured it was a very simple procedure, with little risk, and no side effects. How I wish I could go back in time and change all of that now. Divorced 3 months later.
Since then I have suffered numerous problems, which only seem to get worse with each month. These include, but aren't limited to:
Hot flashes, chills, memory lapses, stabbing headaches, extreme cramping, backaches, feeling like my hips are being ripped apart, painful intercourse, very low sex drive, change in body odor - not for the good, receding gums, cold/numb hands and feet, thinning hair, constant fatigue, painful muscles and joints, memory problems - easily distracted, brittle nails, severe acne, violent mood swings - crying/yelling/rage/etc, insomnia, change in color of vaginal area, bad nasal allergy symptoms, bacterial vaginosis, cysts on my ovaries - several with an average size of 3-5 cm, polyps in my uterus, stabbing pain where my ovaries are, loss of balance/dizziness, long and heavy periods, bowel problems, and so much more....
I have been to several doctors, one them was supposed to be the "best" ob/gyn in the area, for 3 months he told my husband and I that I must be stressed, and that it was "in my head". I requested sonograms, hormone tests, etc - he told me no. Wouldn't even do pelvic exam.
Finally found a female family doctor. She did pelvic, and said my ovaries felt swollen - had me go get a vaginal ultrasound and hormones tested. Found cysts on ovaries, polyps in uterus, low estrogen levels. Put me on BC pills, and they made it worse. Sent me to another doctor, who recommended hysterectomy. I didn't want to , then decided was better than pain. Didn't matter though, as I didn't have insurance, nothing could be done.
Fast forward two years or so: My husband and I have discussed the fact we would like to look into having a child, which involved a TR. I typed it into google, and suddenly I start seeing things about PTLS. I finally had answers - proof I wasn't crazy!! I found this board, and read story after story, crying through a lot of it. I made my husband read some of it - for the most part he is very supportive, but it has put a big strain on us lately as I have no desire at all for sex, and violent mood swings.
Now, not only do I want the TR for possible child, I want it to possibly relieve some of my symptoms, and help me get my life back. Is this possible??
I contacted a clinic this morning about it, and received a response in my e-mail telling me that they will do the TR for fertility reasons, but there is no way the original TL caused any of my problems or pain, and therefore, will not help those. I wanted to scream!! What else could it be??
Does anyone know where I can find actual medical "proof" of all of this? Or am I correct in assuming that while "post vasectomy pain syndrome" is recognized, PTLS is not?

Posted on Sep 23, 2006, 2:19 AM

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