 [ Symptoms ] can you get pregnant after tubal ligation  i had a tubal ligation 18 years ago where they actually burned my tubes and have not had any issues until recently is it possible to get pregnant after 18 years i was assured there was a 99 success rate and i should not have to worry well now i am a little worried [ Disease ] hi this depends on the amount of infection and her immunity levels usually 24 to 72 hours is the period time start on antibiotics if still there are signs of infection thanks