A 35-year-old member asked:
Can women get a tubal reversal done?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
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 fertilization, because you have a risk of the pregnancy growing in the tube. This is called an ectopic pregnancy and can be life- threatening.
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Dr. Edward Ramirezanswered
Fertility Medicine, Gynecology 38 years experience
Depends: Depending on the type of tubal ligation was done. Because the tube is readily accessible, the physician will usually cut, tie and burn a large segment. The more damage a tube undergoes, the less chances that it can be repaired or that the repair will work. How much tube is left to repair. The fallopian tube needs a minimal amount of length and structure for it to be a functional tube.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Do you believe in Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome. If so, how do I get a tubal reversal paid for by my insurance company?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Post tubal syndrome: Yes, many women experience shortening of their menstrual cycle frequency due to an interruption of a blood vessel that traverses under the Fallopian t... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Can I have a tubal reversal if I had this procedure done.I had a bilateral partial salpingectomies, including bilateral fimbriectomies done.
Dr. Rahil Malikanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
No: if you had your tubes and fimbriae removed, there is no tube left to reverse the procedure.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Can a Selective Tubal Cannalization or Fallopian Tubal Recanalization be done rather than having a Tubal Reversal done?
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
No: Tubal cannulation does not work for any kind of permanent sterilization: it would just poke a hole in the tube. Good wishes
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Is it possible to get tubal reversal after tubal ligation with clams?
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Yes: Need whole history, operative note, some testing, but with new microscopic surgery it can be possible.
Ligatures, clips, cautery are techniques fir d... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
My tubes are tied , so do I still produce eggs? I want to get the tubal reversal.
Dr. Steven Weissberganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 57 years experience
Yes: Not a simple task. Requires surgery-costly-may not be covered by insurance, good luck.
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