Understanding The Process Of Tubal Reversal Surgery

By Gregory Kelly


Tubal ligation is the procedure which is used in restoring fertility in women who had tubal ligation. The procedure of tubal ligation involves blockage or cutting of Fallopian tubes in order to prevent pregnancy from occurring. For the reversal procedure, there will be re-connection of segments that were blocked to remaining sections of the Fallopian tubes. When it comes to tubal reversal surgery, it is important to clearly understand what the procedure involves.

The procedure is done to enable a woman to get pregnant without having to undergo any further medical processes. However, it is not ideal for everyone. There are a number of factors that the health care provider would need to consider in order to determine whether it is will be a success. Some of the factors to be considered are age and body mass index of the individual, remaining length of the tubes, extent of damage to Fallopian tubes and the type of tubal ligation.

The probability of having a successful procedure will depend on the Fallopian portions that are healthy. In addition to that, it will work best for people who had the procedure done using clips or rings, as compared to those that had it done by burning. There are various risks that one should expect. For instance, the person could end up not getting pregnant again. This is so because level of success depends on age and other factors.

Other complications that can be experienced are scarring of Fallopian tubes, infections, bleeding and injury to organs that are nearby. Some women could also experience ectopic pregnancy which happens when fertilized eggs are implanted outside the uterus. The implantation in such a case happens in the Fallopian tube. The various risks and complications should be discussed with the surgeon before you go for the procedure.

Tubal ligation reversal can be done as either an outpatient or inpatient procedure. For the procedure, a doctor uses laparoscopic equipment for making tiny incisions on the abdomen. This is followed by reattachment of the tubes. The laparoscopic equipment are small tubes that are attached to small cameras and other surgical equipment. There will then be the removal of blocked fragments and an attempt by the doctor to repair the tubes using tiny stitches.

When treatment is done, it takes some time before one can resume their daily activities. It could take some weeks. As for the stitches, they will dissolve because they are small, meaning there is no need for any follow up appointment to remove them. You would need to know when the next appointment with the doctor will be.

Before you decide to go for the tubal ligation reversal, you need to know what it will cost. Insurance does not cater for the costs in many cases. Generally, you should expect to part with some several thousand dollars, which includes cost of surgery and tests that will be required.

The alternative to tubal ligation reversal is in vitro fertilization. This is whereby the egg of the woman is fertilized using a sperm outside the womb. The fertilized egg will then be placed inside the womb. IVF can be an option for those that fail to get pregnant after tubal reversal procedures.




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