Primary Ovarian Pregnancy after Bilateral Tubal Sterilization

J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2023 Sep 10;21(1):181-183. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v21i1.3913.

Abstract

Tubal sterilization is considered a permanent method of contraception because it is highly effective. However, pregnancy can still occur following a successful procedure and such pregnancies are likely to be ectopic. Primary ovarian pregnancy is one of the rarest forms of ectopic pregnancy having incidence of 1/7000-1/40,000 in live births and 0.5-3% of all ectopic gestations. In this paper, we report a rare case of ovarian pregnancy after tubal sterilization. All women who are offered this procedure should always be educated about its failure rate. And in women presenting with acute abdomen, a prior history of tubal sterilization doesn't preclude the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Keywords: Contraception; ovarian pregnancy; tubal sterilization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contraception
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nepal
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic*
  • Pregnancy, Ovarian*
  • Sterilization, Tubal* / adverse effects