Can you still get pregnant if my tubes are tied?

Answer 1

While it can happen it is very rare for a woman to become pregnant naturally after having a tubal ligation. Most studies show that a woman has less than a 2% chance of becoming pregnant after having a tubal ligation. Most cases of pregnancy after the procedure usually occur in the first 3 months during the healing period and 10+ years after having procedure due to the tubes growing back together. This has become even fewer over the recent years due to changes in how the surgery is done.

If you have had a tubal ligation and feel that you could be pregnant you should take a home pregnancy test and/or see your Dr right away to rule out the risk of an ectopic pregnancy ( a nonviable pregnancy outside of the uterus). Tubal ligation greatly increases your risk of ectopic pregnancy which can be life threatening.