Are your eggs still good after tubal ligation?

What Happens to Your Eggs After a Tubal Ligation?

A common misconception is that having your tubes tied stops your body from producing or releasing eggs. In reality, a tubal ligation only blocks the fallopian tubes to prevent sperm from reaching an egg; it does not interfere with your ovaries at all.

Your biological clock and reproductive cycle keep right on ticking. Every month, your ovaries continue to mature and release eggs just like they did before the procedure. Because the quality and health of your eggs remain completely unaffected, they are just as viable for processes like egg donation or in vitro fertilization (IVF) as they would be if you had never had the surgery.

While a tubal ligation is considered a permanent form of birth control because it stops natural conception, your hormonal balance and ovulation patterns stay completely intact.