Multiple forms of birth control failed me and affected my quality of life. I feared being stuck with a man for the rest of my life if I accidentally got pregnant. I removed my tubes as a form of birth ...

Because 70% of ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes, the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is “encouraging people who are done having children to discuss with their doctors the possibility of ...

"I want my tubes out. I'm done." That was what 26-year-old Samantha Martinez decided after the birth of her fourth child. The mom, from Washington State, embarked on a life-altering journey to ...

Yes, you can still get pregnant with your tubes tied, though it's rare. Your odds are between 1% to 3.7% depending on factors that include age and surgery type. Becoming pregnant after a tubal ...

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:24:50 GMT — About one million women undergo a tubal ligation every year, ending the chance of having a baby. Some 10% will change their mind and many of them will have surgery to ...

Because there is no effective screening method to catch ovarian cancer at an early stage, most diagnoses occur when the cancer has reached its later stages. As a result, only about half of women with ...

An ovarian cancer research group recommends that even women at low risk for these malignancies consider removing their fallopian tubes when they get pelvic surgeries. There’s no way to screen for ...

When the Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights in the U.S. in June, Molly, a 38-year-old athletic trainer based in Ohio, made a medical decision that allowed her to take contraception into ...