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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy As Experiencing Symptoms After Tubal Ligation?

I just turned 43, had a tubal (tubes cut and tied) when I was 22yrs old, never missed a period until now (15 days late) my abdominal is growing, a week ago I felt dizzy, faint, nuasea, have been experiencing breast enlargement, weight gain even though I exercise and sharp needle sensations, at time, under my pelvic area, basically feeling like I m pregnant, could this be possible?
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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hello, as you have mentioned if the tubes are CUT and tied it is unlikly to recanalize the tubes. there are instances where tubes are recanalized. but that has happened mostly after tubes are only ligated without cutting. but there are instances where healthy pregnancies have happened after tubes are cut ligated and burnt. Best thing would be to do a urine hcg test. If it is negative , repeat the test and a ultrasound scan in another 2 weeks. if it is also negative what i can say is it may be a premature menopause with perimenopausal symptoms or a case of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.hope this helps .thank you
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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy As Experiencing Symptoms After Tubal Ligation?

hello, as you have mentioned if the tubes are CUT and tied it is unlikly to recanalize the tubes. there are instances where tubes are recanalized. but that has happened mostly after tubes are only ligated without cutting. but there are instances where healthy pregnancies have happened after tubes are cut ligated and burnt. Best thing would be to do a urine hcg test. If it is negative , repeat the test and a ultrasound scan in another 2 weeks. if it is also negative what i can say is it may be a premature menopause with perimenopausal symptoms or a case of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.hope this helps .thank you