They are the unavoidable consequence of some higher malice, not just random and insignificant misfortunes.

Both erectile dysfunction and incontinence are often an unavoidable consequence of prostate surgery, which involves cutting nerves and tissue around the bladder.

The prevalence of diving had an unavoidable consequence: referees were less inclined to give fouls on what would previously have been taken as solid evidence.

Nevertheless, adhesions do occur and appear to be, to some degree, an almost unavoidable consequence of abdominal and pelvic surgery.