Tubal Pregnancy Following Laparoscopic Sterilisation

Laparoscopic sterilization with silastic band application is a common method of female sterilization in India. In 3 cases tubal pregnancies were found between 3 months and 6 years after sterilization. The mechanism is probably similar to that in ectopic pregnancy following tubectomy either by formation of a tuboperitoneal fistula or because of incomplete occlusion of the tubal lumen allowing the escape of sperm into the peritoneal cavity. 3 cases are reported.