sterilisation

[inquisitivet]

i am 44 and thinking of getting sterilised. how serious an op is it and does it affect your sex life at all...if amyone has had it done lately and could advise i would be most thankful.
thanks in advance

[jack daniels]

I was sterilized straight after having my 2nd JD - I had him by elective Caesarean & had already signed for the op to be done, so I was recovering from that as well as the sterilisation. It's so much better not having to remember to take your contraception & just get on with life!

this may be of help

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/ste rilisation.shtml

[Drisgirl]

I was sterilised in and out the same day.Had it done on the Friday and back at work on Monday.

Its basically a laparoscopy -your tummy will be tender and bruised for a few weeks if mine was anything to go by.

Wouldnt affect your sex life.

It was a blessing for me as I had PID with the coil and reacted quite badly to the injections -so I just decided to go for the clip -no bother.

[inquisitivet]

thanks for you help on this matter , sounds like the way forward for me. doc just put me on the pill for a while- even though said i thought i was too old and i smoke....she has advised me to have a coil fitted but the thought of that makes me feel funny. i have enough trouble going for the smear test every few years......not sure what to do but will look into more thoroughly before making the big decision.

Thanks again.