Key planning information for this type of tubal ligation in Colombia.
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1 hospitalLists Tubal ligation
4 typesOf tubal ligation
Mini-laparotomy (Mini-lap) in Colombia is priced per case; 1 hospital in Colombia lists Tubal ligation. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
Approximately 30 minutes.
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Days admitted
None. Most women go home on the same day. Few will need an overnight stay.
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Anesthesia
Laparoscopy is carried out under general anaesthetic. The laparotomy procedure or mini-laparotomy is either performed under general or regional anaesthetic/ epidural. You don’t need a general anaesthe
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Recovery
You should rest for 24 hours on return home from the procedure. Most women return to levels of full activity after a few days.
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Risks
It is unlikely that you will experience any complications after the tubal ligation procedure.
Uncommon risks include:
- Bleeding (about 1.5 percent after a mini-lap and 0.9 percent after laparoscopy)
- Infection (around 11 percent of women after a mini-lap and six percent after laparoscopy)
- Damage to the bowel or urinary tract
- Tubal implants may not be inserted properly the first time and you may need a follow-up procedure to re-insert.
- If a tubal ligation procedure fails you are at greater risk of an eptopic pregnancy.
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After care
- You may experience pain and tenderness after the tubal ligation. Light vaginal bleeding is common. Take painkillers to relieve the discomfort.
- You can shower 24 hours after the laparoscopy.
- You can return to sexual intercourse after about a week, or any time before if it doesn’t cause you pain.
- Try not to lift heavy objects for three weeks following the procedure.
- If you’ve had the Essure implant procedure you need to use another form of contraception for three months.
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Hospitals in Colombia offering Tubal ligation
This hospital lists Tubal ligation in Colombia; ask it to quote Mini-laparotomy (Mini-lap) for your case.
The Department of High Obstetric Risk, led by the University of Antioquia, operates in the Department. Its objective is to perform high-complexity prenatal care for pregnant women with significant risks or diseases that may complicate pregnancy