<prompt> Tubal ligation is repoed to have DECREASED the risk of?Functional ovarian cystsOvarian cancerBreast cancerSalpingitis  <response>: Studies have concluded that tubal sterilization protects against ovarian cancer. There is no change in the incidence of breast cancer. The incidence of functional ovarian cysts is increased almost two fold following tubal sterilization. No repos of decrease in salpingitis after tubal ligation. 