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Can you still fall pregnant after an ablation. or must you use a contraceptive. please take note the ablation did not work completely and i still bleed, but not as much?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Yes: Although unlikely pregnancy is possible after a uterine ablation. https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Endometrial-Ablation?IsMobileSet=false

Answered 12/16/2019

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A member asked:

Can you still fall pregnant after an ablation. or must you use a contraceptive. please take note the ablation did not work completely and i still bleed, but not as much?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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