Ectopic Pregnancy After Bilateral Tubal Ligation – A Case Report

Abstract

Tubal ligation is a permanent voluntary form of contraception in which a woman's fallopian tubes are surgically cut or blocked off to prevent pregnancy. The procedure is a common method for achieving permanent sterilization and can be done at a Caesarean
section or at a mini-laparotomy either immediately postpartum or as an interval procedure.
Case Report: To report the case of a 35year old woman (G3P2) who was successfully managed for ectopic pregnancy after a bilateral tubal ligation, and review the literature on this rare complication and its management.
Conclusion: This case has demonstrated that even though ectopic pregnancy after bilateral tubal ligation is uncommon, sterilization does not invariably confer permanent infertility in all cases.