why do you still have a period if your tubes are tied?
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In women with blocked fallopian tubes or those whose tubes were cut during surgery, the egg is released from the ovary at ovulation and absorbed within the abdominal cavity. Menstruation, on the other hand is from the endometrial cavity (inside uterine lining) and its flow is not affected by tubal blockage or absence.
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Even though tubal ligation is a safe and effective form of birth control, about 1 out of 200 women may still become pregnant after the procedure. Having the surgery just after your period starts may avoid the chance that an already fertilized egg will reach your uterus after surgery.
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If you still have your ovaries and uterus, you'll continue to have periods. Removal of one fallopian tube won't make you infertile. You'll still need contraception. Removal of both fallopian tubes means you can't conceive a child and won't need contraception.
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Sometimes the ectopic pregnancy will continue to grow until the tube ruptures (breaks) – this can cause severe internal bleeding. Early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent life threatening bleeding and also, if possible, so the tube can be saved and it can continue to work.
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But it is common for people to experience heavier or longer periods, as well as unscheduled spotting or bleeding, during the first few months of use (10,14). Heavier menstrual flow with copper IUDs might be caused by vascular changes, which regulate blood flow to the uterus (7,9).
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During tubal ligation, the fallopian tubes are cut, tied or blocked to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal ligation prevents an egg from traveling from the ovaries through the fallopian tubes and blocks sperm from traveling up the fallopian tubes to the egg. The procedure doesn't affect your menstrual cycle.
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Can you get pregnant with your tubes tied? Tubal ligation is one of the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy, with rates of pregnancy around 1/1,000 after the first year, and between 2-10/1,000 after five years. Although the possibility of becoming pregnant is low, the chance is still there.
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Many women, after a hysterectomy, can still have "cycles" if their ovaries are in place. They will not bleed since the uterus is no longer present, but they can still have the usual bloating and other PMS symptoms. You sound like you are now starting to experience some changes common to perimenopause and menopause.
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While BV may not actually change the hormonal fluctuations that cause your period, it is possible that the infections may cause uterine contractions and/or a bit of spotting and bleeding. This may make you think that you're getting your period, when you're really dealing with a vaginal infection.
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The reason you cannot be pregnant but still have a period is that a period, by definition, is the blood loss that occurs at the end of a menstrual cycle as a result of your egg not being fertilized by a sperm.
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Tubal ligation can increase your risk of an ectopic pregnancy. This is where a fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes instead of traveling to the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy can turn into an emergency. It's important to be aware of the symptoms.
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However, although there is no medical reason for it, women do very often report some irregularity to their cycle for several months after an ectopic pregnancy. Broadly speaking, doctors consider menstrual (period) cycles of between 23 to 42 days to be within normal parameters.
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The reason behind after-period spotting is usually that your uterus didn't finish flushing out its unused inner lining. Unless your period starts again soon after it ends, you don't have anything to worry about.
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Yes, you can still get pregnant with your tubes tied. Your odds are between 1% to 3.7% depending on factors that include age and surgery type.
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It is still possible to become pregnant after undergoing the procedure, but tubal ligation is usually highly effective. The surgery involves cutting and tying off the fallopian tubes to prevent an egg from entering the uterus. Undergoing tubal ligation increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy.
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You can probably go home a few hours after your tubal ligation. Your incision sites (where you got the cuts) may be a little uncomfortable afterward. You might also have pain or cramps in your belly, fatigue, mild vaginal bleeding, dizziness, or a sore throat from the anesthesia.
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Some people don't get periods at all while on them. Copper IUDs often make periods heavier and crampier. However, this may not be a permanent change. Your period may return to its usual state after about six months.