Which of the following is the potential risk related to failure of female sterilization?

Correct option is A

Ans: (a) Ectopic pregnancy Sol. Ectopic pregnancy is a potential risk associated with the failure of female sterilization. Although sterilization is a highly effective form of contraception, in rare cases, the procedure may fail, and if pregnancy occurs, it is more likely to be ectopic, meaning the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube, which can be life-threatening.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Ectopic pregnancy: Correct answer. In the rare case that sterilization fails, there is an increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
· (b) Ovarian cysts: Ovarian cysts are not typically related to sterilization failure. They are common and often benign, occurring due to hormonal changes or other factors unrelated to sterilization.
· (c) Increased fertility: The goal of sterilization is to permanently prevent fertility. If the sterilization fails, fertility can return, but this is a rare occurrence and leads to the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, not increased fertility.
· (d) Hormonal imbalance: Hormonal imbalance is not a typical risk of sterilization failure. The procedure does not generally affect hormonal levels but prevents pregnancy by blocking the fallopian tubes.