Thibodaux, LA
A 35-year-old female asked:
my tubes have been tied for 3 years, my period is 3wks late, could i be pregnant?
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Dr. Stephen Scarantino answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
Unlikely,but possibe: Having your tubes tied is a very effective form of contraception; however, it is not perfect. The first thing you need to do is a home pregnancy test. Assuming it's negative, i would make an appointment to speak with my gyn to discuss the many different reasons for late/delayed periods.
If it so happens that your pregnancy test is positive, it is very important that you are seen quickly by a gyn.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I tied my tubes a year ago. My period is always on time but this month i didn't get it. Can i be pregnant?
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Dr. Weiguo Li answered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Do a pregnancy test: Check pregnancy test. If it is positive,you are pregnant. It is still possible although with low chance.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
I went off my period on the seventh of november and got it again on the seventeenth my tubes are tied do I need to worry about being pregnant?
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Dr. Steven Weissberg answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 55 years experience
Doubt it: 2 periods in a month may be related to odd cycle or hormonal imbalance and are not a sign of pregnancy
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Brandon, MS
A 30-year-old female asked:
My period was a month late but started today. I got my tubes tied 6 years ago. Could I be pregnant?
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Dr. Roger Duvivier answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 47 years experience
Probably not, but...: All tubal sterilization operations are highly effective at preventing pregnancy but unfortunately they all have a “failure rate” which will vary depending on the particular surgical procedure ( minilaparotomy partial salpingectomy ; laparoscopic tubal occlusion with clips; Falope rings; tubal burns/fulguration/transection...)About 1to 5 women out of 1000 may get pregnant. Be safe; check yurbetaHCG
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