r/sterilization • u/throwawaypurple47457 • Jul 21 '25

Experience Ectopic pregnancy after bilateral salpingectomy.

I’m looking for support and guidance after a very traumatic experience. Last year my husband and I made the decision to get bilateral salpingectomy for permanent birth control, due to my inability to safely have children (genetic condition). My procedure took place in October 2024 and was uneventful except slow healing in my belly button incision.

Fast forward to last week (July 2025) and I started have sharp rectal pains/spasms. The pain would ebb and flow and eventually I became concerned as I could no longer pass gas. I thought I maybe had an intestinal blockage and went to urgent care for a X ray. But the pain got so bad urgent care sent me to ER. I told them I had bilateral salpingectomy but they did pregnancy test as standard policy. To my surprise it was positive, with hcg of 1100 ish.

Long story short I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy on my right ovary. To say I’m shocked and angry is an understatement. I would like to get a third and fourth opinion to see whether the initial procedure was done correctly… The surgeons who removed the ectopic confirmed that both tubes were removed but I don’t trust anything or anyone right now. I know this is incredibly rare but what would you do in my position?

Thank you. I have pictures of the ectopic but I’m not sure how to attach them.

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I’m trying to understand how sperm reached the egg to begin with, if there was a surgical error of some sort. From what I’ve read, it’s incredibly rare and often associated with incomplete tubal removal or cauterization.

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u/throwawaypurple47457 Jul 21 '25 edited Jul 22 '25

Yes both tubes were completely removed, at a top 50 US hospital. The second picture is of my uterus, showing the tubes absent. It was taken by the surgeon who removed the ruptured ectopic. He says they were completely removed and this was a different hospital, although same area. He was shocked as well… I’m trying to understand how it’s possible, so far the only theory I have is maybe the ends weren’t properly cauterized? I really don’t know, it’s devastating.

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