Like any other surgical procedures, there are risks associated with Tubal Ligation procedure. These risks can be categorized into 2 risks as followed:

Surgical risks
During Tubal Ligation surgery, if bleeding occurs and this would increase the chance of getting an infection. There are chances that the surgical instruments might cause unintentional injury to your surrounding internal organs such as perforation of the intestine and pulmonary embolism. You should consult with your surgeon before the surgery. Ask for more information on the specific procedure that you would have.

Long-term risks
Tubal Ligation procedure is permanent. In most cases it is irreversible. After the surgery you might experience the “Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome”, which include but not limited to pelvic pain and painful menstrual cycles.

There is a myth that points out that those women who had Tubal Ligation surgery would be likely to have irregular menstrual cycles. This is not true. Irregular menstrual cycles are more likely caused by Birth Control Pills that Tubal Ligation. When a woman has been taking the Birth Control Pills for a long time, her menstrual cycles are actually influenced by the pills. A sudden stop of taking these pills will shock her body menstrual cycles.

Having said all of that, there are also many advantages that come with those risks. They are:
- Permanent birth control.
- Practical with no daily maintenance.
- Decrease Ovarian Cancer Risk for certain women
- For the long run, it is economical.
- Very effective (95% success rate).