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You've had a Tubal Ligation (the closing of the fallopian tubes) and since you have now missed your period, you're concerned you could be pregnant?
Tubal Ligations are not 100% at preventing pregnancy. There is a slight risk of 5 out of 1,00 women becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation in their first year of having the procedure done. That risk increases to 13 out of 1,000 after the 5 year mark. Even though the risk is there, it is very rare.
The easiest way to know is to take a home pregnancy test. If negative, make an appointment to see your doctor to explore other potential causes.
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
You've had a Tubal Ligation (the closing of the fallopian tubes) and since you have now missed your period, you're concerned you could be pregnant?
Tubal Ligations are not 100% at preventing pregnancy. There is a slight risk of 5 out of 1,00 women becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation in their first year of having the procedure done. That risk increases to 13 out of 1,000 after the 5 year mark. Even though the risk is there, it is very rare.
The easiest way to know is to take a home pregnancy test. If negative, make an appointment to see your doctor to explore other potential causes.
I hope this helps.
Be well,
~Gillette
April 1, 2015 - 3:03pmThis Comment
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