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Post-operative Care

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Post-operative care involves the precautions that needs to be followed by the patient after the surgery


The follow-up visit for open or laparoscopic approaches is 1-2 weeks postoperatively.

Notify the health care provider if you develop fever (38°C or 100.4°F), increasing or persistent abdominal pain, or bleeding or purulent discharge from the incision.

Medications should be taken as per the doctor’s prescription.

Ensure to complete the whole course of the antibiotic.

Refrain from sexual intercourse for about a week after surgery or as advised by your doctor.

If you have delayed periods, vaginal bleeding/spotting, and severe abdominal pain, consult the doctor immediately, as it could be an ectopic pregnancy.


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Member Comments ( 26 )
is there any way to get pregnant after tubectomy done, i want one more child please help me in this regard.
(Posted by ushaa, N/A Date : 3/6/2012 )
is there any way of pregnency after the laproscopy tubectomy is done.please help me i want one more child.


(Posted by sk1996, India Date : 2/10/2012 )
is there any way of pregnency after the tubectomy is done.please help me i want one more child.i alredy got it done.

(Posted by elipay_tina, India Date : 11/15/2011 )
Tubectomy procedure is quite safe.

(Posted by Anjani, India Date : 11/11/2011 )
is there any way of pregnency after the bilateral tubectomy is done.please help me i want one more child.i alredy got it done.



(Posted by aseng, India Date : 8/20/2011 )
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