Spontaneous Pregnancy after Bilateral Tubal Ligation: A Rare Occurance

Tunau, K. and Bello, S. and Panti, A. and Alabi, S. (2020) Spontaneous Pregnancy after Bilateral Tubal Ligation: A Rare Occurance. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 41 (18). pp. 47-50. ISSN 2278-1005

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Abstract

Bilateral tubal ligation is a form of female sterilization. It is the most commonly used method of family planning worldwide and it is a permanent method of fertility control. However the failure rate is 0.1 – 0.8%.

A case report of a booked Gravida 5, Para 3+1, Alive 3 who had two previous Caesarean Sections and a previous Uterine Rupture is presented. She had a Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) performed. She however presented six years after this with a spontaneous pregnancy. She presented in the first trimester, the pregnancy was followed up and she eventually had elective caesarean section and repeat bilateral tubal ligation.

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Subjects: GO STM Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 11 Apr 2023 06:13
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2024 08:02
URI: http://journal.openarchivescholar.com/id/eprint/279

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