Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Tubal Ligation Failures?
Question: my tubes are tied I am 36 my periods are always regular I have a mixed period for the month of October I am having pregnant symptoms but having a negative pregnancy test
Brief Answer:
probably not pregnant
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Tubal ligations do occasionally fail but it is very rare. If your pregnancy test was taken 3 weeks after last sex or one week after a missed period then it is probably accurate.
If you are not sure, then wait a week and check another one.
Hormonal shifts can occur for various reasons, even stress, and can cause irregular periods and even sometimes pregnancy symptoms.
If you still are not certain see your doctor for a blood pregnancy test. The urine tests are pretty good but the blood tests are even better.
Best wishes,
Dr. Robinson
probably not pregnant
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Tubal ligations do occasionally fail but it is very rare. If your pregnancy test was taken 3 weeks after last sex or one week after a missed period then it is probably accurate.
If you are not sure, then wait a week and check another one.
Hormonal shifts can occur for various reasons, even stress, and can cause irregular periods and even sometimes pregnancy symptoms.
If you still are not certain see your doctor for a blood pregnancy test. The urine tests are pretty good but the blood tests are even better.
Best wishes,
Dr. Robinson
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
