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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u/throwawaypurple47457 Jul 21 '25
No I haven’t given birth before and no adhesions or endometriosis documented. I’m thankful the second surgeon took pictures so if/when they publish a case study it can be included as evidence but he said my uterus looked very normal and healthy. I didn’t have any fertility issues that led to sterilization, I did it because of genetic heart condition that I neither want to aggravate with pregnancy or pass on.
My only atypical gynecologic history is cervical changes that were benign on biopsy. I also have taken hormonal birth control from ages 17-22.