Can I use Sterilisation ?
In many cases, suitability for the sterilization method of contraception can boil down to the assessment of your doctor. There is a reluctance to provide the surgery to any women under the age of thirty, especially those without children, as it is felt they may regret such an irreversible choice later in life. However, a number of specific medical conditions can rule women out of sterilization. Any history of cysts on the ovaries can rule a patient out of the procedure. Furthermore, swab testing is required prior to surgery to check for any evidence of a pelvic inflammatory disease such as Chlamydia or salpingitis. Any patient suffering from fibroids, a condition where tissue growths can develop from the muscular wall of the uterus or cervix will be advised against the surgery. In the cases of some older patients, prolapse, a disorder which causes the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis which make up the pelvic floor to weaken, makes them ineligible for sterilization. On a more simplistic note, overweight women can often prove difficult, as the levels of fat on the body make access to the fallopian tubes difficult. General health concerns can also put a doctor off undertaking the procedure while it’s also important to make sure that the patient is not already pregnant prior to the surgery.