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Can Tubectomy Fail?

I am 36, have 5 children and had my tubes tied almost 4 yrs ago. Last few weeks ive experienced heavy mood swings, headached, sensitive nippled, nausea, abdominal more like cervical sharp paind on and off, also noticed bloating increased hunger and slight change in my face, d
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Hi,

Yes,tubectomy has a failure rate of 1 in 200 ,so if you have missed your period it is best you take a urine pregnancy test and consult a gynaecologist.
As a pregnancy in the tubes ,which is also called ectopic pregnancy is more likely to happen if you had tubectomy done.And this could be a serious problem.

Hope this helps.
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Can Tubectomy Fail?

Hi, Yes,tubectomy has a failure rate of 1 in 200 ,so if you have missed your period it is best you take a urine pregnancy test and consult a gynaecologist. As a pregnancy in the tubes ,which is also called ectopic pregnancy is more likely to happen if you had tubectomy done.And this could be a serious problem. Hope this helps. Regards.