A 29-year-old member asked:
How old you have to be to get a tubal ?
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Dr. Miguel Canoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
21: In california, certain insurances won't cover a tl until you're 21. Other insurances will cover it after 18 years of age. Like anyone else, patient has to know options, irreversible surgery, & alternatives before proceeding. Some docs however won't do it if they don't agree with the patient's choices.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
I have been sick for all nine months. Should I get a tubal?
Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
family medicine 16 years experience
Talk with your doc: This is something a little too complicated to be handled with a quick answer on healthtap other than that you should talk with an ob/gyn physician abo... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Do women have to be a certain age to get a tubal sterilization?
Dr. Miguel Canoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
No: If you're old enough to have children, you're old enough to decide not to. I believe it truly is a personal choice & my job is to review all options, ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Why would someone get a tubal ligation?
Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Permanent contracept: Tuboligation is a permanent contraceptive method and some women may prefer this after having "enough children" and some never want children at all . I... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Can women get a tubal reversal done?
Dr. Lillian Schapiroanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes: Fertility experts, reproductive endocrinologists, are the doctors who reverse tubal ligations. It is often safer, however, to do invitro fertilizatio... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Can a tubal ligation be reversed I am 47 years old
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes, : Yes, a tubal ligation can be reversed. But at age 47 years old you are not likely to have viable eggs in your ovaries. The chances of natural concept... Read More
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