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Can i get pregnant after inguinal hernia surgery? .. had procedure as a baby i'm a female.. also were my tubes messed with during surgery?

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Yes: Yes it is possible and it is unlikely that any of the structures that you mentioned were damaged during this procedure :)

Answered 8/8/2014

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Even though your inguinal hernia operation was in the groin, they were no where near your tubes. Hernia surgery does not affect fertility.

Dr Michaels agreed

Answered 5/22/2017

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