Can you get pregnant if your tubes have been tied and cut?

In 2005 I got my tubes tied and cut. For the first time I have not had a period. I have all the symptons of pregnancy like I did with my second child. Although I heard the possiblity is very very slim. Could I be pregnant. Should I take a test and if so how soon?

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Submitted 360 days ago...

mma_mom

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Take a test. I know someone who's tubes grew back together. The chance is small, but it is still there. With having your tubes tied you have a higher risk of a tubal pregnancy which can be very serious. Also, if it comes up negative (which could be wrong) depending on your age/if in a serious relationship, etc I would suggest rulling out menopause, ovarian/cervical cancer or STD's and stress (which can cause all sorts of crazy stuff w/ your body). All can cause pregnancy symptoms.

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Submitted 359 days ago...

carolyn

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Yes 1 - 1000 woman have got pregnant and guess what ? i was 1 in 1000, i,m 49 and i got pregnant but i lost the baby........get checked and good luck.

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Submitted 347 days ago...

caseysgirl25

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There is a small chance, But it could be a proble with your hormons. I have had missed periods and pregnacy scars and it was just hormons. I had mine cut, tided, and burned.

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Submitted 347 days ago...

amanda86

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I've heard of it, my friend is considered a miracle baby!

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Submitted 347 days ago...

Ruchele

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A recent study showed that an alarming percentage of women who had had the procedure conceived accidentally. This problem has been remedied by cutting, tying and burning the ends of the fallopian tubes.

The U.S. Collaborative Review of Sterilization (CREST) found the failure rate for tubal ligation (all occlusion methods) to be 1.85% after 10 years. Of the sterilization failures in CREST, one third were ectopic pregnancies (not within the uterus).

Because of the high rate of ectopic pregnancy, women of child bearing age who have had tubal sterilization should have a pregnancy test performed if they have not had a menstrual period. If the woman is pregnant, then she should be evaluated further for the presence of an ectopic pregnancy.

Symptoms and Signs of Possible Ectopic Pregnancy

Abdominal pain

Missed menstrual period

Vaginal bleeding

Dizziness or fainting

Shoulder pain

Urge to defecate

Pregnancy symptoms

Passage of tissue

In the absence of complicating maternal conditions a pregnancy found to be within the uterus after tubal ligation (without a coexisting tubal pregnancy) would not be expected to be at increased risk for miscarriage or fetal abnormality.

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Submitted 318 days ago...

mescanbaby

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I have heard of many cases like yours. my best friends mother had 2 more children after this and my mother in law had one more child after her procedure. you need to go to your gyno as soon as you can and voice you concerns....just like other ppl have said it could be an ectopic pregnancy...those are dangerous

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Submitted 84 days ago...

mjkk45

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Well d. you can not actually get pregnant because that tube is what the baby is connected to

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