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A member asked:

If your tube have been cut and burned will you still release the egg white stretchy mucus during ovulation?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Tubal Ligation: Tying your tubes in no way changes your hormonal cycles. You will still be ovulating and having monthly periods.

Answered 9/18/2013

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Dr. William m Simpson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Tuboligation does not effect the production of eggs or changes in cervical mucous which are influenced by hormone changes.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 5/6/2015

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