Tubes tied ??
Answer:
You said yourself you know this can happen, we are talking about a condition called "ectopic pregnancy," which is considered a pregnancy anywhere outside the uterus. It is generally treated surgically. Yes, having had ones "tubes tied" (tubal ligation) in the past is a risk factor for this condition, although it is still very rare. In a woman who has an ectopic pregnancy who had a previous tubal ligation, the doctor would generally remove her tube and double check the other one (you can ask to be sure the tube is "cauterized"), thus greatly reducing her risk of this ever happening again.
If her doctor recommends surgery to remove a tubal pregnancy, it is because this is a life-threatening situation. It is not to "re-tie" her tubes, although that will be a benefit of the same surgery. Sometimes tubal pregnancies can be safely treated with a chemotherapy medication called methotrexate.
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Its is a dangerous situation and therefore I strongly advise you to make an appointment with your gynecologist just
to check you are not having this ectopic pregnancy.
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