YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2001: Re: Pregnacy After Tubal Ligation

Re: Pregnacy After Tubal Ligation - What Should I do?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 17 Mar 2001 10:52:13 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, K. wrote: >
>I am a 35 year old mother who has had multiple problem pregnacies, after
>the birth of my 2nd child. I had injury to my uterus, and at this time
>the doctors told me that I would no longer be able to bear children. My
>uterus was torn during that second pregnacy and was irrepairable
>surgically. I did become pregnant again 6 years later, of which the
>doctor told me that I would probably lose this child. This didn't
>happen, I carried 9 months and after that I had a tubal ligation
>performed. However, my doctor did not practice burning the ends so my
>tubes are just tied.
>
>My third child is 5 years old and since I've given birth to her, my
>cycles have always been on time and the latest may have been 1 or two
>days. I am ten days late and I have pregnacy symptoms. My breast are
>very sore, I am extremely tired and I'm a little worried, because if I
>am pregnant, it is very possible that it's in my tubes and I don't know
>what to do. Any suggestions?
>
>--
>K. Miller
>Philadelphia, PA
>

I would suggest running a pregnancy test on a first morning urine specimen. It it is negative, I doubt you are pregnant. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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