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Re: Tubal Ligation Failure Question

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:05:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 Aug 2000, EMK wrote: >
>I had a tubal ligation performed in 1992, the day after the birth of my
>second child. I do not know the exact procedure used (clips, etc) but
>seem to recall cauterization being performed (though not for certain).
>Within the last few weeks, I've had several pregnancy symptoms occuring,
>but this is not unusal for me, as I have a prolactinoma and often
>experience some of these symptoms, such as morning sickness and
>lactation. However, the symptoms I am currently experiencing are a
>"evening" sickness, repeated burping, lethargy, and change in appetite.
>(I had evening sickness and burping in both pregnancies.) My period last
>month was very short and very light, but again this did not bother me. I
>often get periods ranging from 2-4 days, usually moderate for the first
>1-2 days and light the rest. Also, during both of my pregnancies, I
>experienced periods during the first trimester. My first pregnancy was
>discovered at 16 weeks and my second one at 12 weeks! On both occasions,
>the last period I experienced was very light and short. What is the
>probability of being pregnant eight years after a tubal ligation has
>been performed?
>
>Thanks,
>EMK

EMK, The probability is small, but I have seen it. The concerning aspect is that when one gets pregnant following a tubal ligation, there is a high possibility of it occuring in the fallopian tube. I would get a serum pregnancy test sooner than later... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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