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What are the chances of getting pregnant a year after tubal ligation? had spotting last month, no period this month. no symptoms of pregnancy

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Tubal: The failure rate for a tubal ligation is 1-2 per thousand.

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Answered 6/28/2015

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