Ovarian function and vascular resistance after tubal sterilization.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of tubal sterilization (laparoscopic bipolar coagulation) on serum baseline follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol levels, ovarian volume, antral follicle counts and ovarian artery blood flow rate and to evaluate the correlation of these parameters. STUDY DESIGN: Nineteen women who underwent tubal sterilization with laparoscopic bipolar coagulation were enrolled in the study. Ovarian volume, antral follicle counts, serum hormone levels and ovarian artery resistivity index values were measured before and 1 year after the sterilization procedure on the third day of the menstrual cycle. RESULTS: Serum hormone levels, mean ovarian volume (MOV) and mean follicle counts (MFC), were not statistically significant before and 1 year after the operation (P>.05). The difference in ovarian artery resistivity index values was not statistically significant before and 1 year after the operation (P>.05). A significant correlation was observed between FSH, MOV and MFC before and after the operation (P <.05). No correlation was observed between MOV or MFC and resistivity index. CONCLUSION: Ovarian function and vascular resistance do not seem to be affected by laparoscopic bipolar tubal coagulation.