| Many women who have had this procedure done, still | | | | procedure done or several years after the procedure. |
| have fears or in some cases, hopes that they can still | | | | In these cases, the eggs pass through to the uterus or |
| get pregnant even though their tubes are tied. | | | | in some cases, the egg can become fertilized inside |
| Although the procedure was designed to cut off the | | | | the tubes causing an ectopic pregnancy which can be |
| path for a woman's eggs to make it to her uterus, | | | | dangerous. |
| many women today are living proof that it is still | | | | However, there are also cases where you might get |
| possible to have children. This is something that | | | | the signs of pregnancy after having your tubes tied |
| doctors are aware of too. Many require signed | | | | even though you really are not pregnant. Sometimes |
| releases stating that they won't be held responsible if | | | | the procedure can put you out of balance hormonally. |
| the patient gets pregnant. | | | | Depending on your situation, you doctor may prescribe |
| How do your tubes get "untied?" | | | | hormones to deal with the problem. |
| In the case of some women, the body "heals" itself by | | | | In any case, if you suspect that you are pregnant, you |
| untying or reconnecting the fallopian tubes. This had | | | | should see your doctor right away. Especially if you |
| been known to happen even in cases when the tubes | | | | have had your tubes tied. Having an ectopic |
| were severed or even cauterized. This scenario is | | | | pregnancy can be life threatening, so you don't want to |
| most likely to occur within a year of having the | | | | take a chance. |