Salpingectomy
A permanent surgical procedure that removes the fallopian tubes entirely.
Salpingectomy is more than 99% effective. This means fewer than 1 out of 100 people with salpingectomy will get pregnant in a year.
Note: Salpingectomy should be considered a permanent decision since it cannot be reversed. Before getting salpingectomy, you should be sure you never want to get pregnant.
You really don't need to use another birth control method because salpingectomy works so well to prevent pregnancy. Condoms are a great choice if you also want protection from HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
The fallopian tubes are removed entirely. Eggs cannot travel from the ovary to the uterus. Therefore, they cannot join with sperm (fertilize).
A trained health care provider removes the fallopian tubes during a surgical procedure. This can be done in a hospital right after you give birth or as an outpatient procedure at a surgical center or hospital.
Recovery from the procedure can take 1 week or more.
Salpingectomy will not change your natural periods. You will still get your period.
Salpingectomy is a permanent form of birth control. After the procedure, you do not need to think about birth control.
Salpingectomy has no hormones and will not affect your period.
Salpingectomy lowers the risk of ovarian cancer.
Because salpingectomy is permanent, it should be a well thought-out decision. Unlike tubal ligation, salpingectomy cannot be reversed.
Salpingectomy is safe. In fact, pregnancy has a higher risk of health problems than salpingectomy.
Because salpingectomy requires surgery, there are risks including pain, bleeding, damage to organs during surgery, or infection.
No. However, correct use of condoms can prevent HIV and STIs.
If you have health insurance, including Medicaid, the procedure may be covered at low cost to you. If you pay out of pocket, the cost can be quite high.