Ovarian Isolation

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Ovarian Isolation " JoAnn Guest Dec 21, 2004 14:45 PST

" Ovarian Isolation "

One Untold Risk of Tubal Ligation

 

 

http://www.tubal.org/ovarian_isolation.htm

 

Ovarian isolation, as described by Dr. Hufnagel, MD, is a condition when

an ovary (or both ovaries) becomes isolated from its blood supply. The

ovary becomes atrophic and non functional due to its life giving blood

supply being affected.

 

Ovarian isolation is most talked about as being a side effect of

hysterectomy when the uterus is removed

and the ovaries are left in place. Most women today are informed at the

time of hysterectomy that if their

ovaries are left they may fail.

 

Women are not informed that ovarian isolation is a risk of a tubal

ligation (TL), or that they could possibly

experience a hormonal imbalance which may require hormone replacement

therapy (HRT) for life in order

to function normally.

 

The cause of ovarian isolation (which then causes a hormonal imbalance)

is veins, arteries, and

capillaries (the blood supply) to the ovaries and uterus can be and

often are affected at the time of TL

surgery. Ovarian isolation can happen to one or both ovaries at the time

of tubal ligation because it is

the nature of the TL surgery. The TL surgery does not have to be

" botched " in order to experience

ovarian isolation or some form of post tubal syndrome (PTS). PTS and

ovarian isolation can occur with

banding and clips, but is much more prevalent with the medical

communities preferred method and

practice of burning the fallopian tubes.

 

If both ovaries become isolated and fail it is the same as female

castration or surgical menopause. If not

treated you can experience " hormone shock " (a sudden abrupt change/stop

of hormones causing a

shock to your system). As time goes on a severe hormonal imbalance of

this type can cause

accelerated bone loss and other disabling effects such as loss of libido

and sex drive, painful intercourse

(because of vaginal dryness), hot flashes and or chills.

 

The effect of the sudden loss of hormones also effects the way our

brains function and can cause

memory loss, confusion, out bursts of rage (uncontrollable PMS),

depression, dizzy spells, and loss of

balance.

 

Long term loss of ovarian function(untreated) in young women puts them

at risk for earlier and more

severe cases of osteoporosis, (bone loss), and heart disease (HD) (dying

of heart attack/stroke). The

immediate affects of depression, fatigue, and loss of sex drive can

greatly affect her family and social

life.

 

The few doctors who are willing to publicly comment on ovarian isolation

happening at the time of TL

states that the risk is very low and not even worth mentioning.

 

Dr. Hufnagel states that the numbers of women who are affected by total

castration (both ovaries

affected) may be low, but that the that the numbers of women affected by

some sort of PTS (the loss of

one ovary, irregular bleeding, DUB, hormonal imbalance, etc...) is more

then 50%. The CPTwomen

believes that the numbers are much higher then 50%. This information is

broadly elaborated upon and

explained at the CTPWomen Members Site.If you are a post tubal women,

especially if you are

experiencing PTS, hormonal, or menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes,

we strongly urge you to get

hormone tested. First of all it's a good idea for ALL women to have base

line hormone level information

on file. Hormone shock or a hormone imbalance can come on slowly.

Because a hormonal imbalance

can affect the way we think and function and because you can't visually

see it, it's possible to be

experiencing an imbalance and not even realize it. The only way to know

for sure is to be tested.

 

 

 

The photo here is from the real and true case of Susan J Bucher. Both

of Susan's ovaries were affected by ovarian isolation at the time of her

tubal ligation (TL).

 

The time span shown is less then 3 years starting when she was 34 years

old. (animation may not work correctly with the netscape browser) Susan

did not have her TL at the time of a birth. " Before my TL I was having

regular cycles. After my TL they became very light (irregular) and then

they stopped. It was a very noticeable difference " . Susan describes

the time between her TL and being diagnosed as " pure hell " .

 

 

 

" Before my tubal ligation my health was excellent. I played tennis and

was very active. After my tubal ligation I became very sick. I was

always tired. I experienced hot flashes and sudden chills (as one would

if they were in shock). I had complete loss of sexual drive, vaginal

dryness and soreness, loss of memory, dizzy spells, loss of balance,

rage, depression, and confusion. The skin on my face became dry, thin,

and started to wrinkle. Not only was my vaginal area and facial skin

affected but also my eyes, mouth and nasal area became dry. I

developed chronic sinus (requiring repeated antibiotic treatments). My

dental health was affected and my eyesight was affected. I experienced

chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As

time went on the symptoms got worse, not better. My failing health was

very alarming, and I was very scared. I though that I was developing

Alzheimer's " .

 

At age 36 she was diagnosed as being post menopausal.

 

After Susan learned that her menopausal condition most certainly was

caused by her TL, she sought legal representation and filed suit on the

doctor for causing her surgical menopausal condition which requires her

to remain on HRT for life to function normally, for not informing her of

the risk of ovarian isolation, and for not taking action to diagnose or

to treat her.

 

" If I had been tested and diagnosed when I first returned to the doctor

complaining of failing health and missing periods I would have been

saved years of being sick. Every time I returned to him he told me that

I was fine and that there was nothing to worry about. I would have

avoided the throws of hormone shock, I wouldn't of had major bone loss,

and I wouldn't of gotten as sick as I did, and my relationship with my

husband wouldn't of been affected in the way it was. "

 

On 7-21-98 (at the age of 37) Susan had a 2nd surgery to gather data

and information (ovarian tissue biopsy and photos) to present to the

Illinois Court for this court case and also to present to the Illinois

Department of Regulations (DPR).

 

On 7-21-99 Susan filed suit on the doctor who performed this 2nd surgery

for fraud, misrepresentation, battery, creating false medical records,

obstruction of justice, withholding medical records, for not doing the

surgical procedures consented to (ovarian tissue biopsy), and for doing

surgical procedures that were not consented to which constitutes more

battery and rape.

 

Read more about Susan's story and court case(s) in the CPTwomen

Members Site

 

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