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Health Encyclopedia: Tubal Ligation
Sterilization surgery - female; Tubal sterilization; Tube tying; Tying the tubes
Risks
Risksfor tubal ligation include:
- Incomplete closure of the tubes, which could result inwoman getting pregnant in the future -- approximately 1 out of 200 women who have had tubal ligationget pregnant later
- Increased risk of an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy if pregnancy occurs after a tubal ligation
- Injury to nearby organs or structures caused by surgical instrumen...
Expert & Community Posts
Missed Periods: When Do They Mean Menopause?
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...very different futures. Of course, if you have had tubal ligation or other sterilization... Read more »
Birth Control for Women over 30
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...want birth control while still menstruating, then a tubal ligation (surgery to block the... Read more »
We Have Confirmed Fertility Issues - What Now???
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertYou hear that some people are trying to specifically target having a baby boy or a baby girl, while... Read more »
What Are My Options?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertI'm 50 years old man, mildly diabetic, complaining of inability to achieve full erection. Morning... Read more »
Bariatric surgery for T2DM
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertThe Annals of Internal Medicine has just published a review of surgical interventions to treat... Read more »
Health Guide
Gynecologic laparoscopy
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Exploratory laparoscopy - gynecologic; Laparoscopic tubal ligation; Laparoscopic oophorectomy; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopic egg harvest ... Read more »Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation is surgery to close a woman's fallopian tubes, the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus. The procedure is commonly known as "tying the tubes." Normally, a... Read more »Tubal ligation
Sterilization surgery - female; Tubal sterilization; Tube tying; Tying the tubes Expectations after surgery Most women recover with no problems. There are no tests... Read more »Gynecologic laparoscopy
Exploratory laparoscopy - gynecologic; Laparoscopic tubal ligation; Laparoscopic oophorectomy; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopic egg harvest What... Read more »Images
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