Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy after Tubal Sterilization�

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Among 10,685 women studied, the risk of ectopic pregnancy within 10 years after sterilization was about 7 per 1,000 procedures. The likelihood of an ectopic pregnancy varied according to the method of sterilization and the age at which the women underwent the sterilization procedures.

Sources:United States Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



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