Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Psychological sequelae to elective sterilisation: a prospective study.

P Cooper, D Gath, N Rose

    British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
    |February 13, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Deconstructing Psychedelic Phenomenology: A Thematic Analysis of Discrete Phases of the Psychedelic Experience.

    Brain and behavior·2025
    Same author

    Evaluation of early single dose vaccination on swine influenza A virus transmission in piglets: From experimental data to mechanistic modelling.

    Vaccine·2023
    Same author

    Descriptive analyses of maternally-derived antibody levels against porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) in 3- and 21-day-old piglets from farms of four European countries using different vaccination protocols in sows.

    Porcine health management·2022
    Same author

    Integrative Science Approach to Resilience: The Notre Dame Study of Health & Well-being (NDHWB).

    Research in human development·2021
    Same author

    Unravelling direct and indirect contact patterns between duck farms in France and their association with the 2016-2017 epidemic of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8).

    Preventive veterinary medicine·2021
    Same author

    Clinical heterogeneity of low flow spinal arteriovenous fistulas; a case series.

    BMC neurology·2021
    Same journal

    Early retirement for consultants.

    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)·2010
    Same journal

    From COMAR: Essential troika of teaching, research, and clinical care.

    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)·2010
    Same journal

    Parliament's two way pull on the NHS.

    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)·2010
    Same journal

    Conference Report: After the summit.

    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)·2010
    Same journal

    Council election: South Western regional vacancy 1988-90.

    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)·2010
    Same journal

    Health managers support taxation based service.

    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)·2010
    See all related articles

    Elective interval tubal sterilization did not increase psychiatric disturbance. While initial psychiatric morbidity decreased post-surgery, it returned to baseline levels by 18 months, with regret and dissatisfaction linked to pre-existing conditions.

    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Tubal sterilization is a common method of permanent contraception.
    • Understanding the long-term psychological impact of sterilization is crucial for patient counseling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the psychiatric morbidity and psychosexual outcomes following elective interval tubal sterilization.
    • To determine if sterilization increases the risk of psychiatric disturbance or regret.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective study interviewing 201 women before sterilization.
    • Follow-up assessments at six and 18 months post-operation using the Present State Examination.
    • Data collected on psychiatric morbidity, psychosexual disturbance, regret, and dissatisfaction.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Psychiatric morbidity decreased significantly at six months post-sterilization (4.7%) compared to pre-operation (10.4%), returning to near baseline (9.3%) at 18 months.
    • Postoperative psychosexual disturbance was rare (3%).
    • Regret was minimal (2.6% at 6 months, 4.1% at 18 months), with dissatisfaction reported by 7.9% at 6 months and 10.9% at 18 months.
    • Preoperative psychiatric disturbance was associated with postoperative issues.

    Conclusions:

    • Elective interval tubal sterilization does not appear to increase the risk of psychiatric disturbance up to 18 months post-operation.
    • Psychological outcomes are largely influenced by pre-existing psychiatric conditions.
    • The procedure is generally well-tolerated with low rates of regret and psychosexual disturbance.