Tubal ligation in Tenerife and Las Palmas

Tubal Ligation Questions

What patients are indicated for this intervention?

Women who have an age at which they are mature enough to determine that they do not want to have children. It is also indicated in patients in whom pregnancy poses a significant risk to their health.

What requirements must I meet?

As it is a surgical process, it is necessary to perform a series of preoperative tests to confirm that the candidate is suitable for the intervention and to rule out possible contraindications.

Will I feel pain during the tubal ligation operation?

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia, so the patient does not experience pain.

How long does the tubal ligation procedure take?

Tubal ligation is a simple outpatient surgery that takes between 30 and 45 minutes, at most an hour in more complicated cases.

How is the postoperative period of tubal surgery?

The postoperative period of tubal ligation is usually quite calm, since the patient walks home on her own feet without any discomfort. The discomfort is very mild, and intra-abdominal gases may arise after the intervention, however the discomfort is minimal and in general the patients do not usually suffer any type of pain.

Is tubal ligation reversible?

It is a permanent contraceptive method, so it is difficult to reverse it in a later intervention. For this reason, it is necessary for the patient to be clear that she wishes to undergo this intervention.