A 31-year-old member asked:
Can u get a tubal reversal after tubal ligation?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sahba Ferdowsianswered
General Practice 20 years experience
Very uncommon: It is very uncommon but not impossible.
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Dr. Joseph Penaanswered
Fertility Medicine 27 years experience
Reversal or IVF: Tubal reversal may be a possible option depending on a variety of factors (female age, type of tubal ligation performed, length of normal tube remaining, presence of other infertility factors such as sperm count, etc.). Ivf is another option and usually a more practical option for many couples presented wtih the same issue (having had a previous tubal ligation and desiring a child).
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Dr. Michael Foxanswered
Fertility Medicine 36 years experience
1 in 250: Unusual to become pregnant without surgery to reverse the tubal ligation. Many places this is a very expensive option. We offer outpatient tubal reversal surgery - laparoscopy at a very low cost. When ovarian function is normal, pregnancy rates are as high as 90%. Most programs push ivf but this option is at least 3x more costly.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get a tubal ligation reversal?
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Dr. Scott Welkeranswered
General Surgery 29 years experience
40% to 85%.: But it depends on several factors: the best candidates for tubal reversal are women younger than age 40 who had sterilization surgery immediately following childbirth.
Have you considered adopting? Probably cheaper, and the success rate is 100%! and you would be doing a good thing. A very good thing.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Is it possible to get tubal reversal after tubal ligation with clams?
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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 division of the tubes.
If there is enough length and unscarred tube reversal is possible.
Consider well why you are changing your mind-- and be sure.
There are some risks.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Tubal ligation reversal success?
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Dr. Scott Welkeranswered
General Surgery 29 years experience
40% to 85%.: But it depends on several factors: the best candidates for tubal reversal are women younger than age 40 who had sterilization surgery immediately following childbirth.
Have you considered adopting? Probably cheaper, and the success rate is 100%! and you would be doing a good thing. A very good thing.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Why would someone get a tubal ligation?
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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 . It is relatively safe and effective procedure. There are other methods such as iud, hormone implants (nexplanon) are quite good as well. Or male partner can get snipped--very effective as well. If u r considering, consult doc. Good luck.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I had a tubal ligation 6 months ago but dr didn't tell me what kind of procedure he did and if it was an easy reversal what procd.Do dr use more?
Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 51 years experience
Reversal of tubal : You probably need the or report and an xray procedure called an hsg to evaluate if it's feasible to perform the tubal reversal. But remember that mos... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Which kind of surgery done for tubal reversal ligation ?
Dr. Elias Chousleb Mizrahianswered
Bariatrics 22 years experience
Reversal: Fertility experts can perform microsurgical reconstruction of the tubes however you must understand the procedure is not a guarantee.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Is there a such thing as tubal ligation reversal for free and if so we're at.
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
No: I do not know of anywhere you would get an attempted tubal ligation reversal surgery for free.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How successful is tubal ligation reversal typically?
Dr. Neeoo Chinanswered
Fertility Medicine 42 years experience
Varies: It depends upon what method of tubal ligation was performed; success can vary from 0% to about 80%.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Under what situations could a tubal ligation reversal be covered by insurance?
Dr. Jumnah Thanapathyanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 48 years experience
None: Insurance companies will not cover a tubal reversal.
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