C.T. asks from Winston Salem, NC on June 17, 2008
Feeling Pregnant After a Tubal Ligation. Pregnant or PMS
Feeling a little crazy, had a tubal ligation 7 years ago & am feeling pregnant a week before my period is due. Anyone out there experienced pregnancy after a tubal?
So What Happened?™
So far, all test are neg including the blood at the dr. Yesterday.lots of pain may be gas related. No period yet.
Thanks
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E.M. answers from Louisville on June 18, 2008
ive heard that its not that uncommon wait until you are supposed to start then take a test good luck
K.B. answers from Jacksonville on June 18, 2008
I have not, but I know several who have. I would suggest buying an at home pregnancy test. Otherwise, you will drive yourself crazy for the next week.
C.D. answers from Chattanooga on June 18, 2008
I haven't experienced this myself, but I've heard of it happenening every now and then. I knew a girl in elementary school who was the product of a pregnancy after her mother had had a tubal....however, she would have been born about 30 years ago, so I'm sure they've gotten better since then.
I read that 5 in 1,000 women get pregnant after a tubal. Be really careful and get this checked out...b/c if you are indeed pregnant, then you have a much higher risk of having a tubal pregnancy, which can be very dangerous for you. While I've felt pregnant MANY times right before my period, I'd still have it checked out if I were you. Just take a test!!
E.M. answers from Huntington on June 18, 2008
Hi, I have heard of women getting pregnant after a tubal especially after many years. My friend had a tubal and 13 years later got pregnant again because the tubes can regenerate themselves.
I did however feel pregnant last year and freaked out, I also had a tubal a few years back, I missed my period for 2 months with constant feeling of being prego and after numerous pregnancy tests that were all negative I took an appt with my doc and found out it was an ovarian problem that was causing my hormones to mess up my whole system. Now I'm on natural hormone therapy and getting back to normal but its a long battle with many ups and downs physically and mentally.
I would take a PG test and if its neg and you're still feeling prego go see your doc. They can do a blood test that is 100% accurate to tell you whether or not you're pregnant and if you aren't they will be able to asses the problem and see if theres another issue that could be causing the problems you're having.
I never knew how powerful our hormones were until I started having an imbalance, it can really mess with your body and mind.
Anyways, I hope this helps
E.
B.M. answers from Johnson City on June 17, 2008
Most likely you're not. It can happen, but the chances are small. I know how you feel though, my husband had a vasectomy 3 years ago and there are cycles I would swear I was knocked up until aunt flow came knocking on the door. But PMS can mimic pregnancy, and vice versa. The best thing to do is take a test if you miss the first day of your period and go from there.
M.T. answers from Nashville on June 18, 2008
The tests are so precise now days and can show positive very early. Go get a test so you will know for sure and quit worrying.
L.C. answers from Raleigh on June 17, 2008
A friend of mine got pregnant 3 years after her tubes got tied. When she went to the doctor , turned out they tied tube and a vessal by mistake.I know it's very rare, but mistakes happen.
M.C. answers from Charlotte on June 18, 2008
I have seen at least one viable interuterine preganancy after tubal ligation (7 years after, actually) and MULTIPLE ectopic pregnancies after tubals. Take a pregnancy test and see your doctor if your symptoms continue.
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