Changes in the circulating levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum iron and total iron binding capacity after four methods of surgical tubal sterilization
el Sahwi, S.; Kamel, M.; Abd Rabou, S.; Haiba, N.; Anwar, M.
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 33(1): 59-64
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-7292 PMID: 1974533 DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90655-5Document Number: 373587
One-hundred women requesting voluntary surgical sterilization were included and enrolled into four groups (each n = 25). Four sterilization modalities were used namely: Falope ring, electrocoagulation, clip and Pomeroy ligation. The circulating levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum iron and total iron binding capacity were studied before sterilization and at 3, 6 and 12 months thereafter. No significant changes were observed at 3 and 6 months post-sterilization. At 12 months a significant increase in the hemoglobin and serum iron was observed with a significant decrease in total iron binding capacity. Falope ring, clip and Pomeroy ligation were of a higher rank in this context versus electrocoagulation.