Pregnancy Possible After Tubal Ligation
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Is it possible to be pregnant after having tubal ligation after 16 years? I having been having symptoms for the past 8 weeks, the first 3weeks i had a cycle that was very light and short 2days.
ANSWER
Yes (do take a pregnancy test!), but it is also possible that you are starting the perimenopause (which can be verified by checking your hormones).
--Cynthia, CNM
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
Listen to Cynthia live on Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During and After.
