Are there any women who have had their tubes tied, and still got pregnant?
155524
I'm not one, but yes it is possible. Very unlikely, but still possible.
101870
Any time you have unprotected sex there is a possibility of getting a girl pregnant. Yes, a girl can get pregnant during her period and if she becomes pregnant during this time it will be a tubal pregancy. The woman could die from this or have a miscarriage.
631973
IUD's can puncture the uterus lining...you should tell your doctor. Yes, people do get pregnant with IUD's, but it is usually a case where the IUD has moved out of place...which may be why your spotting. You really should have it checked by whomever put it in. Best to you.
909908
I've had my tubes tied, but I got it done at the same time I had my c-section (well, immediately following, I guess), so it would be hard for me to tell what pains came from where...\n\nnever had any complications.\n\ngood for you, nursing for so long!\nI nursed my first baby for 10 months and my second for 13 months.
389829
Check out the sites I provided below.  There are a group of people who believe that tubal ligation causes all of those things.  They call it "Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome".  I had a tubal about 6 years ago, and I am very happy with my results.  But, I have heard many women with many complaints after their surgery. Good luck to you!
543055
You absolutely can become pregnant after tubal ligation. Approximately 1 out of 200 women who have had a tubal ligation will get pregnant [Medline]. Have your doctor give you a blood test ASAP to rule it out, as the rate of ectopic pregnancy risk is drastically increased in women who have undergone TL [about 7 ectopic pregnancies per 1,000 procedures - may not seem like a lot unless you are the one w/the ectopic]. In any event, you need to make sure, as ectopics don't always show up on a HPT and it's often ignored until it reaches the emergency stage when the tube ruptures.  Good luck, I hope it turns out as you want.
545972
While there are a few rare reports of successful pregnancy after endometrial ablation, most pregnancies do miscarry and/or put the mother and baby at serious risk. Complications of ongoing pregnancy are expected to be extremely high, due to the decreased lining area. Tubal sterilization can be done at the same time as ablation to decrease this possibility, and many docs often recommend it for that reason. Sorry I couldn't offer you more positive info, but uterine ablation by any means almost always indicates the end of childbearing for the woman.  Sorry and good luck.
1064655
No way! You could still get pregnant
923135
If you only have one functioning fallopian tube, yes, it will probably be more difficult to get pregnant.  These tubes are where fertilization takes place.\n\nIt's by no means impossible, though.  As long as you still have a uterus, an ovary, and one functioning tube, natural conception is possible.  There are surgeries to treat blocked tubes (you will have to find out exactly why only one tube is functioning), and IVF has made it possible for some women who have no fallopian tubes at all!
581472
I agree--she can still get pregnant but could be more likely to have complications.  The abortion would have affected only the uterus, cervix--nothing above that.  So ovulation would occur as normal, but if there was any damage done to the uterine wall during the procedure, implantation and the rest of the pregnacy may be more troublesome.  \n\nI really don't think, though, that an abortion is all that more invasive than other procedures related to pregnancy--think if you'd had three kids, with possible amniocentesis, cesaerean, etc-- your uterus would have been through just as much.  \n\nIf you have had abortions in the past, you should probably just ask a doctor before trying to get pregnant.  He or she can check you out and set your mind at ease.  \n\nConsider carefully also whether you're really ready for pregnancy this time, since you haven't been in the past.  A full term pregnancy will probably bring up a lot of emotions related to your previous abortions, as well as just physical complications.  Take care of yourself and good luck.\n\nEdit-- I just read the other posts that you have received in the time it took me to type my answer.  I am really sorry for the judgmental comments you've received.  None of us know the details of why you would have chosen to have previous abortions, and to jump on a stranger like that is unforgivable.  You're clearly considering moving on from your past.  Sorry you've had to hear those remarks.\n\nThank goodness you can be there for your friend, instead of being like all these other people!  (I hope that her fiance knows about the past abortions--if she's considering whether it could have an effect on their baby, I believe he should know.)
519309
Interesting...\nDon't completely rule out pregnancy.  Sometimes men have double vas deferens that the docs don't see, and don't cut - so there's still a tube there for the spermies to travel through.  Sometimes, the tubes will grow back together also.
630308
Well I have had two eptopics and also one fallopian tube and have given birth to two children since.  Yes you could be pregnant...but don't take anyones word off of yahoo...you run the risk of being pregnant in your tubes again.   Go see a doctor...soon...
868704
Sometimes I regret and other times I dont. I have had mine tied for a year and there is no reversal for me due to having to have a hysterectomy. So now I just look on the bright side of the whole which is no more worrying about missed periods since I had a hysterectomy and no more worrying about getting pregnant since I had my tubes tied and have no uterus or cervix
657299
It depends on your needs. I have done many ultrasounds on women you have gotten pregnant while having an IUD in place. So for that matter, a tubal ligation is better at stopping an unwanted pregnancy. However, a tubal ligation is permanent. If you plan to have children someday, than an IUD is better than a tubal ligation because you can have it removed so that you may get pregnant.
198478
yes, only sterilization and abstinence are pretty much guaranteed to prevent pregnancy there is a rare chance you could become pregnant after being sterilized breast feeding is used as a contraceptive method however it is not foolproof
298955
Well, it's not a personal experience, but a friend of mine, after trying to get pregnant unsuccessfully, found out that she had cysts. She had those removed (must have been 2 years ago) and now she has a beautiful baby boy :-)
958466
50 is typically too old to have a baby,and she had her tubes tied. I doubt that she is pregnant. She may be going through menopause, a lot of the symptoms are similar. Also she may be imagining that she is pregnant. I would go to the doctor with her, to make sure everything is ok physically and mentally.Good luck :)