Question

When the fallopian tubes in a woman are cut and tied then what happens?

• A. She becomes sterile
• B. She stops ovulating
• C. She stops producing sex hormones
• D. The embryo cannot get implanted in the uterus

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

She becomes sterile

• Tubectomy also referred to, as tubal sterilization is a surgical procedure done on women as a permanent method of contraception.
• Fallopian tubes are channels through which the eggs from the ovaries travel to the uterus.
• In tubectomy, the fallopian tubes are blocked to prevent the eggs from entering the uterus. This prevents any future pregnancies from occurring after the surgical procedure by preventing the meeting of the two gametes.
• Both ovulation and sex hormone remain the same after tubectomy.

So, the correct answer is 'She becomes sterile'.