I got an operation right after giving
birth that was supposed to beable to cut
off any possibility of pregnancy in the
future. (i was 44 yrs. Old)
so, now i'm wondering (9 yrs later) what
the procedure is called and what is the
knowledge the medical professionals have
about this procedure regarding sex drive.
Did I have my ovaries removed?? I still
have periods.
I have no sex drive. Or is it
peri-menopausal related and not anything
to do with this operation.
Also suffered since birth incontinence
sporatically.
Is this condition also related?
Thanks for any input.
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juniper
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 65 Location: Southern California
Posted: 01-07-05 00:17am
I hope you will see a doctor about all of
your problems.
You probably had a tubal ligation, which
is where they tie off or cauterize the
fallopian tubes to prevent eggs to get
from the ovaries to the uterus.
Tubal ligation usually doesn't affect
hormone levels, but hormones do decrease
as we age and sex drive can be affected by
that. Also, dips in hormones can
contribute to incontinence, but only your
doctor can determine the best course of
treatment for that.
The encouraging news is that there are
some wonderful new options for increasing
sex drive for women, including topical
creams with testosterone.
Please see your gynecologist to discuss
all these options as well as your bladder
difficulties.
