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Q: Late period after tubes tied

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 4th, 2009

I have had my tubes ties and my cervix removed and I am premenopausal.
My periods have always been 28 days apart with very little flucuation.
Presently I am over 2 weeks late. Is this menopause or a snowballs chance of pregnancy?

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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD

replied on May 4th, 2009

Cervical Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Answer A6542

Although most women begin to experience irregular periods as they approach menopause, you certainly are reaching the age at which menopause starts to become common.

While extremely uncommon, there have been reports of pregnancy occuring after tubal ligation.

Simple blood tests can be ordered by your physician to determine if you are (a) pregnant, or (b) approaching menopause.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

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