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Warning-sign checks

Tubal ligation: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    These concerns may need assessment but are not always emergencies.

    Call emergency services for severe or rapidly worsening abdominal pain, fainting, severe dizziness, chest pain, trouble breathing, or pregnancy symptoms with one-sided pain or shoulder-tip pain.

    These can be signs of a serious complication or ectopic pregnancy.

    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
    • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Contact your surgical team promptly for a fever, increasing wound redness, pus or bad-smelling drainage, persistent vomiting, difficulty urinating, worsening pain, or bleeding that concerns you.

    Seek urgent medical care for a positive pregnancy test, missed period with pelvic pain, or unexpected vaginal bleeding after tubal ligation.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Tubal ligation. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.