What are the chances of having an ectopic pregnancy after a tubal ligation?
It depends. I see two ways to answer your question. The overall number of ectopic pregnancies following a tubal ligation is 7 per 1, 000 procedures (under 1 percent). However, if someone conceives after she has had a tubal ligation, the chance of that pregnancy being ectopic is as high as 50 percent.
Small. The chances of an ectopic pregnancy after tubal ligation is small, usually in the 1% range.
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I have a question about ectopic pregnancies after a tubal ligation. Higher risk than before?
Rare. It is rare to get pregnant after tubal ligation, if fertilization occurs by chance it is possible to have tubal pregnancy, then high chances the embryo getting lodged in the tube.
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Yes. It is a relative risk. Risk of pregnancy is tremendously decreased for obvious reason. But if it happens the risk of ectopic is higher. If a period is missed immediately do a pregnancy test. If positive called your ob/gyn asap.
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I had an ectopic pregnancy 11 years ago and a tubal ligation almost two years ago. Is it possible I could be pregnant again or worse another ectopic?
Yes. You can still get pregnant but the odds are extremely low. And yes it can be ectopic again but again chances are very low.
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Had a tubal ligation 9 months ago im two weeks late for my period sharp shooting pains on right lower side is there a chance of pregnancy or ectopic?
Very unlikely. The chance is about 1 in 200 .
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