Weight Gain After Having Tubes Tied?

Okay... for a looooong time the medical community (mostly male) believed the same as Sue W. HOWEVER the staggering amount of anecdotal evidence provided by 10s of thousands of OBs concerning 100's of thousands of patients over the last few decades has prompted several studies looking into the following very commonly *reported* side effects of tubal ligations

- Weight Gain
- Mood Changes (irritation to rage being most common, but also anxiety, depression, etc.)
- Cognitive Changes
- Loss of Energy / increased lethargy
- Loss of Sex Drive
- Loss of Lubrication
- Nausea
- Vaginal Odor
- Scent changes / strong unpleasant odor from inner thighs, axilary points
- Loss of sense of smell
- Hearing issues
- Headaches
- Fat buildup in odd areas
... as well as several others

All of these symptoms rather strongly / neon sign to the endocrine system or hormonal issues. THEORETICALLY a tubal ligation "shouldn't" affect the endocrine system, but when you've got all these symptoms of endocrine involvement... ??? It strongly suggests that we don't understand as much as we thought we did.

Hence the studies now that women are being taken seriously.

Here's the thing... 2 major changes brought about Tubals actually being studied

1) Women entering medicine and research (prior to the massive influx of female MDs and researchers moms were typically blown off as their symptoms just being 'a woman's lot in life' or a byproduct of having children

AND

2) Tubal Reversals... which have only become common in the past 10+ years... and the first real cohort group of tubal moms completing menopause

#2 is important because these reported side effects are being reported to completely vanish once the tubal is reversed OR they finish menopause. The menopause thing is the real shocker, because menopause is pretty well understood. That women with tubals are having a different KIND of menopause than women without is putting a lot of people on their ear. One would think the reversals would be the shocker, but many people suspect a placebo effect going on / "all in their head" attitude that has prevailed for so long.

We get to look at some of the ongoing research in school (I have a prof who is very involved in this research, although it's not his research, he's a fertility specialist who has brought in info from half a dozen ongoing studies for us), but to the best of my knowledge none are done yet, much less in the peer review/publishing aspect. Expect them out in about 5 years.

I had my tubes tied as well during a c-section with my 3rd child like you and yes, I am experiencing the same issue. Also a lot of the symptoms that Riley mentioned below. Of which I am going to discuss with my doctor. Thank you Riley for your post. Very informative.

It's very frustrating, I look as I am 9 months pregnant as well and no matter what I try, nothing seems to help. I am at the heaviest as I have ever been. Very disheartening. Thank you for your post. You are definitely not alone.

I don't know if it has a connection or not.

For me I had lost most of the baby weight with my last one no problem but now I have slowly gained weight over the past 3 years since and I haven't been able to keep it off. ( I had my tubes tied a year after my daughter was born)

I don't know if its because Im almost 35. Or the fact that she was #5.

Not sure the answer, but yes I have had a harder time with my weight since I have had my tubes tied than before. Its hard to tell if that is why or if its all or some of the other factors also.

Definitely have your thyroid checked but also your hormone levels as well. I tied my tubes five years ago now and I've never lost the baby weight this is in spite of similarly to you exercising and eating right. I am actually 30 pounds heavier than before I had my last child 5 years ago but I am not sure if this is a direct correlation with tying my tubes or it just being a part of life.

Having your tubes tied is a physical change that blocks an ovum that is about the size of this period . from being able to progress down the fallopian tubes which are the size of mid-weight yarn. That is all. There is no effect on any hormones, or any other bodily function.

So, having your tubes ties had nothing to do with your weight gain.

I had my tubes tied 8 years ago, and haven't had any issues with weight, but I've heard about what Riley mentioned. I think there are posts about it here if you search it.

http://posttuballigationsyndrome.blogspot.com/

I researched tubal ligations and decided it wasn't for me. I posted a link for you to read. Too bad doctors are not informing women of the potential side effects.