Examining the Association of Obesity With Postpartum Tubal Ligation

• Published in: Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) Vol. 136; no. 2; pp. 342 - 348
• Main Authors: Byrne, John J, Smith, Emma M, Saucedo, Alexander M, Doody, Kaitlin A, Holcomb, Denisse S, Spong, Catherine Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Body Mass Index; Delivery, Obstetric; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Obesity - epidemiology; Obesity - mortality; Overweight - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - mortality; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Retrospective Studies; Sterilization, Tubal - statistics & numerical data; Thinness - epidemiology; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association of increasing body mass index (BMI) on postpartum tubal ligation safety and estimate the rates of procedure complication. METHODS:We conducted a single-institution, retrospective review. Women undergoing postpartum permanent contraception after vaginal delivery...