Placenta accreta after postpartum tubal sterilisation and Novasure® endometrial ablation

Abstract

Abstract Although rare, pregnancy can still occur after both tubal sterilization and endometrial ablation. The resulting pregnancy is often complicated by ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and adherent placenta. Endometrial ablation is not a contraceptive.

Keywords

• contraception
• endometrial ablation
• placenta accreta
• tubal sterilisation