Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes are simply cut, a study shows. The removal, ...

A systematic review found that bilateral salpingectomy is associated with roughly an 80% reduction in risk for the serous ...

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 ...

Ovarian cancer has long been one of the deadliest cancers to strike women. No tests are available to detect it early, so most patients are diagnosed in later stages, when the cancer is more likely to ...

To prevent more cases of ovarian cancer, a major research and advocacy group is suggesting an aggressive prevention strategy: remove a woman's fallopian tubes if she is undergoing pelvic surgery 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 ...

In the field of cancer medicine, the prevailing wisdom is that early detection and diagnosis saves lives. Catching cancer at earlier stages generally improves patient outcomes and increases chances of ...

If you have trouble getting pregnant and your doctor says it's because your fallopian tubes are blocked, a procedure called tubal cannulation may be for you. Unlike fallopian tube surgery, your doctor ...

Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes are simply cut, a study shows. The removal, ...