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I'm 25 and had a tubal ligation about 2 1/2 years ago. im very regular and start my menstrual cycle every 30 days. there is nothing going on out of the ordinary nor have 8 done anything different. however i started my period 5 days early this month and ha

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Abn period: Likely just be a variation but even after tube are tied you can rarely get pregnant but have an ectopic. Would check HCG and follow up with doc.

Answered 11/3/2015

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Period: This is likely bleeding from not ovulating, but since tubal ligations do have a failure rate of 1 in 300 it is always a good idea to check a pregnancy test.

Answered 11/3/2015

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A member asked:

I'm 25 and had a tubal ligation about 2 1/2 years ago. im very regular and start my menstrual cycle every 30 days. there is nothing going on out of the ordinary nor have 8 done anything different. however i started my period 5 days early this month and ha

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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