Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Tubal ligation reversal can help some people who had their tubes tied get ...

Tubal ligation, sometimes known as female sterilization or "getting your tubes tied," is a permanent form of birth control. (Getty Images) The overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that ...

Short of abstinence, no birth control method is ever 100% guaranteed to prevent pregnancy. Even when it comes to "getting your tubes tied" in a procedure called tubal ligation. Tubal ligation is not ...

Every year, around 700,000 women in the U.S. are sterilized, or get their “tubes tied.” Tubal ligation is a surgery that blocks the fallopian tubes (the tubes that link the uterus to the ovaries) to ...

William Beaumont Army Medical Center performed its first robotic-assisted surgery for tubal re-anastomosis at WBAMC, Dec. 28, 2016. Tubal re-anastomosis, more commonly known as tubal ligation reversal ...

You may have a small chance of becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation. Tubal ligation, also known as “getting your tubes tied,” is an option for women who no longer want to have children. This ...

Maybe you’ve had your desired number of kids or you’ve made the choice not to become a biological parent. Either reason could be why you’re considering permanent birth control. We’ve got the details ...

Mayo Clinic gynecologists have discovered that hysteroscopic sterilization, a new method of plugging the fallopian tubes to prevent conception, will save patients money compared to laparoscopic tubal ...

Couples looking for permanent contraception now have a new option other than tubal ligation or vasectomy. Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center are among the first in the area to offer ...

The overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that guaranteed the right to an abortion on a federal level, has caused many women across the country to take a closer look at their birth ...

Yes, you can still get pregnant with your tubes tied, though it's rare. Your odds are between 1% to 3.7% depending on factors that include age and surgery type. Becoming pregnant after a tubal ...