Tubal ligation is one of the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy, with rates of pregnancy around 1/1,000 after the first year, and between 2-10/1,000 after five years. Although the possibility of becoming pregnant after tubal ligation is low, the chance is still there.
Can tubes grow back after tubal ligation?
After a total of 5 years following tubal ligation, about 13 out of 1,000 women will have become pregnant. Pregnancy may occur if: The tubes grow back together or a new passage forms (recanalization) that allows an egg to be fertilized by sperm.