Rarely, an ectopic pregnancy can happen after tubal ligation. This isn’t like a normal pregnancy, when a fertilized egg attaches and grows inside the uterus. Instead, the fertilized egg implants and starts to grow somewhere else, usually in a fallopian tube. The fertilized egg can’t survive.
Q. What are the chances of getting pregnant with clamped tubes?
It prevents an egg that’s released from your ovary from traveling to your uterus, where the egg could typically be fertilized. While tubal ligation is effective in preventing most pregnancies, it isn’t an absolute. An estimated 1 out of every 200 women will become pregnant after tubal ligation.
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Q. How effective is getting your tubes clamped?
Tubal ligation is a safe and effective form of permanent birth control. But it doesn’t work for everyone. Fewer than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant in the first year after the procedure. The younger you are at the time it’s done, the more likely it is to fail.
Q. How will I know if I m pregnant in my tubes?
Often, the first warning signs of an ectopic pregnancy are light vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain. If blood leaks from the fallopian tube, you may feel shoulder pain or an urge to have a bowel movement. Your specific symptoms depend on where the blood collects and which nerves are irritated.
Q. How can a doctor tell if your tubes are still tied?
A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a procedure that uses an X-ray to look at your fallopian tubes and uterus. It usually takes less than 5 minutes and you can go home the same day.
Q. How do you tell if your tubes are blocked?
To determine whether your fallopian tubes are blocked, your doctor may suggest a laparoscopy or a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). In an HSG test, liquid dye is inserted by catheter through the vagina (cervix) into the uterus. Then, X-rays are taken to see if there is a blockage or if the dye flows freely into the abdomen.
