Obstetric Outcomes After Failed Hysteroscopic and Laparoscopic Sterilization Procedures.

CONCLUSION: Hysteroscopic sterilization is associated with higher rates of live birth and lower rates of ectopic pregnancy compared with laparoscopic sterilization. Spontaneous abortion and preterm birth rates were similar in both groups. These data do not support an adverse effect of hysteroscopic sterilization on subsequent pregnancy outcomes.
PMID: 29324606 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 9, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Brandi K, Morgan JR, Paasche-Orlow MK, Perkins RB, White OK Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research