Obstetrics and Gynaecology

STUDY OF MENSTRUAL PATTERN IN TUBECTOMISED WOMEN

Rationale:
Tubal sterilization is the method of choice for permanent contraception in India. In India women undergo T.L soon after completing their families sometimes as early as at the age of twenty-five. There is practically no data for our population on menstrual behaviour after tubal sterilization, though studies abroad have thrown up interesting and conflicting views.

Objective:
In this study we proposed to study menstrual patterns of women after sterilization, from data generated by home visits of women who have undergone sterilization.

Methodology:
The study is carried out on women who have undergone TL at K.E.M. Hospital. The addresses of such patients are obtained from the hospital records. Social workers visit the women at their homes, administer a simple questionnaire regarding menstrual behavior of each woman before and after sterilization was done. Women are directed to K.E.M. Hospital Gynaecology O.P.D. in case of any complaints.