--- title: Does tubal sterilization increase menstrual problems? | Niyora description: Women who had tubal sterilization had more menstrual problems than women whose partners had vasectomy, particularly after 2 years. They were more likely to ha url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/long-term-risk-of-menstrual-disturbances-after-tubal-sterilization-1985/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does tubal sterilization increase menstrual problems? Study, 1985 # Does tubal sterilization increase menstrual problems? Women who had tubal sterilization had more menstrual problems than women whose partners had vasectomy, particularly after 2 years. They were more likely to have abnormal cycles, but not premenstrual symptoms. Moderate study design 719 women with tubal sterilization and 1083 women whose partners had vasectomy ## What they did They compared 719 women who had tubal sterilization with 1083 women whose partners had undergone vasectomy. The women enrolled between 1968 and 1972 and were followed through 1976. ## What they found The tubal sterilization group had slightly increased risks of moderate to severe menstrual cramps and adverse menstrual bleeding. After follow-up intervals longer than 2 years, they had significantly increased risks of abnormal menstrual cycles and combinations of two or more adverse menstrual outcomes. Tubal sterilization was not associated with an increased risk of premenstrual symptoms. ## What it means for you The types of tubal sterilization procedures performed in the early 1970s may have increased the risk of menstrual problems, especially abnormal cycles, though it took more than 2 years for this effect to appear. The main limit is that this studied specific procedures from a particular time period, so results may not apply to sterilizations done differently or later. 719 Women who had tubal sterilization 1083 Women whose partners had vasectomy 2 years Time until increased risk became apparent ## About the study Original title Long-term risk of menstrual disturbances after tubal sterilization Authors DeStefano F, Perlman JA, Peterson HB et al. Journal American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Year 1985 Study design Study Participants 1,083 What was tested Tubal sterilization Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9378(85)80073-9](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9378(85)80073-9) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Cohort study, 2026 Do sleep, exercise, and diet quality affect period pain, heavy bleeding, and PMS in midlife? Systematic review, 2026 Does saffron reduce PMS and period pain symptoms? Randomised trial, 2025 Do vitamin D and E supplements reduce menstrual pain and PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2025 Does digital healthcare help manage period pain and PMS? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗