[Laparoscopic sterilization. Late sequelae of endocoagulation and bipolar electrocoagulation].

A randomized investigation of bipolar electrocoagulation (BE) and endocoagulation (EK) was undertaken. The material was examined two years after the intervention with the object of revealing possible late complications. No significant differences were found between the two techniques. In the entire material, 97.4% were satisfied with the intervention performed and 1.3% had regretted sterilization. In approximately 40% pain of one sort or another related to the abdomen/genitalia and/or to menstruation occurred. The distribution among the groups was lower than in other materials. In 40% (EK) and 60% (BE) changes in menstrual bleeding occurred while 40% in both of the groups had developed one or other form of menopausal symptoms. In the BE-group, two women had intrauterine pregnancies as compared with no pregnancies in the EK-group.