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[–] vfsh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Even after tubal litigation it's possible to still get pregnant if the fallopian tubes grow back together or if another tube/path forms. It's somewhat rare (0.5% of women who have had the procedure could get pregnant again)

[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Isn't there a chance vasectomies don't take either?

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

It's a lot easier to double check in men.

[–] legion02@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

It's almost 100% because "proper usage" includes periodic checks.

[–] Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But the same thing can happen with vasectomies so why isn't it showing anything there?

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Vasectomies are a lot easier to double check. A woman released 1 egg a month. A man released a LOT of swimmers every shot. Go in a cup and check for swimmers.

Yeah sure but that's not what sterilisation means. To be sterile means you're not making any gametes whatsoever, which typically means a complete removal of the gonads (ie an oophrectomy or orchidectomy). Otherwise you're not sterile, you're just infertile.