May 29, 2015 | Sterilization
Q How long should I wait to have vaginal or oral intercourse after my tubal sterilization? A: After a tubal sterilization you have have both oral and vaginal intercourse immediately without using a second contraceptive. Good luck Robert A. Hatcher MD,...
May 29, 2015 | Sterilization
Q Can you please educate me abut why a cervix would be left in place during a partial hysterectomy? Is there a medical benefit? Why not just do a total hysterectomy? Great website! Keep up the good work. Women’s health NP A: I have asked Dr. Miriam...
Mar 19, 2015 | Sterilization
Q How long should I wait to have vaginal or oral intercourse after my tubal sterilization? A: After a tubal sterilization you have have both oral and vaginal intercourse immediately without using a second contraceptive. Good luck. Robert A. Hatcher MD,...
Mar 15, 2015 | Contraception, Sterilization
Q Can you please educate me abut why a cervix would be left in place during a partial hysterectomy? Is there a medical benefit? Why not just do a total hysterectomy? Great website! Keep up the good work. Women’s health NP A: I have asked Dr. Miriam...
Jan 8, 2014 | Sterilization
I am 33 years old and I was sterilized in 2011 during a C-section delivery of my second child. I want to know if there are chances to reverse the sterilization. Good morning, Yes there are chances of reversing a tubal sterilization operation....
Oct 11, 2013 | Sterilization
Hi, I was wondering if I can get some advice. In 2005 I had a tubal sterilization after giving birth to twins. Now I am 29 years old and my kids are 8 years old. I want to know if it is possible that I can become pregnant without having to reverse this...
Sep 11, 2013 | Sterilization
I am 34 years old. Now I want another baby. When I was 23 I had my tubes tied (September 25, 2002). What are my chances of getting pregnant if I decided to get my tubes untied? Is it possible for the rings to break after 11 years of having...
May 20, 2013 | Sterilization
Hi, as the subject suggests, I suspect I may be pregnant, even though myhusband has had a vasectomy. He had it done in December 2012 and has had two tests done (last one showed dead sperm). My period is usually a 30-day cycle and was due on the 24th of...
May 16, 2013 | Sterilization
I am 37 years old and had my tubes tied 5 years ago. I would like to become pregnant again. What are the chances of this happening? Good morning! Tubal sterilization can sometimes be reversed, but it is not always possible and it is quite expensive....
Apr 26, 2013 | Sterilization
Hi. I had my tubal ligation 15 years ago (September 24, 1997), and I’m wondering if it’s possible that I could become pregnant. I feel a weird feeling that is mimicking moving or kicks, but I also thought it could be gas. My periods were very short...
Jan 21, 2013 | Sterilization
I’m 36 years old, mother of 2 boys (12 years and 9 years). Both were delivered cesarean and after my second child I had undergone sterilization (at the age of 27). Now I wish to have a baby. Kindly advise what are the risks involved in reanastamosis and what are...
Jan 17, 2013 | Sterilization
Hello, I want to know if you could help me with this question. I was 34 years old when I had Filshie clips put on my tubes 5 years ago. Is it possible for the tubes to ever open up years later without surgery? I read tubal failure increases after...
Nov 6, 2012 | Sterilization
I’m a 33 year-old woman with 3 children. I’ve been sterilized and would like to become pregnant again. What are my chances and how can I help myself to become pregnant? Good afternoon! It is sometimes possible to reverse a tubal...
Oct 10, 2012 | Sterilization
Hello! In May I had a DaVinci myomectomy, resulting in the removal of 21 fibroids. At age 45, it seemed reasonable to also have my tubes cauterized. This past week I experienced a miscarriage. I didn’t connect a late period with pregnancy. What...
Jul 6, 2012 | Sterilization
My husband had a vasectomy in January 2012. He provided a semen sample 3 months later and it was negative. He provided a second sample one month after that and again, it was negative. I’m assuming negative means zero sperm count. Can we...
