Tubal ligation reversal surgery can be a good way to go if you want to have more children after your tubes have been tied.
The alternative treatment is in-vitro fertilization (also known as IVF) and, for some, it may not be the best treatment.
Each of these treatments has risks and benefits. There are many benefits tubal reversal has over IVF; however, the main benefit of tubal reversal over IVF is couples have more than one chance at getting and staying pregnant.
Each month provides an opportunity to become pregnant and you can have more than one pregnancy.
The following story is of a previous patient. Tonya suffered great tragedy in her life and her experience illustrates the most important benefits of tubal reversal.
Is Tubal Ligation Permanent?
Tubal ligation is intended to be permanent; however, it does not always have to be this way. Tonya intended for her tubal ligation to last forever, but Tonya, like all of us, was unable to predict her future.
Tonya had two children and then she had a ligation and resection (cut and tie) type of tubal ligation.
After her ‘permanent’ procedure, Tonya became divorced and then suffered the unexpected loss of her oldest child. Readers are encourage to read Tonya’s original blog story, Ligation Reversal Angel Has Her Tubes Untied, about her tubal ligation and the loss of her daughter.
One benefit of a tubal reversal is it removes the both the permanence of sterilization and the guilt and regret of a bad decision.
Can You Get Pregnant After A Tubal?
Pregnancy can happen after a tubal but tubes don’t come undone by themselves.
It is true that women do get pregnant after tubals, but the chance is less than 2%. Most of these tubal ligation failures are ectopic, or tubal, pregnancies. Most of these tubal failures will result in the doctor removing the fallopian tubes.
Tubal Failure: Not Taking The Chance
Tonya decided not to count on the chance of a tubal failure to become pregnant and she traveled to A Personal Choice for a reversal of her tubal. Her surgery was successful and without any complications. She quickly became pregnant.
Tonya paid less than $6000 for her tubal reversal surgery. If she had paid for a single cycle of IVF, she would have paid between $10,000 to $12,000. An additional benefit of tubal reversal is that it can be more affordable than IVF.
Benefits Of Tubal Reversal Surgery
Tonya experienced many benefits from tubal reversal surgery; however, the main benefit was she was able to have many chances of becoming pregnant over time.
Tonya had two children after her tubal reversal surgery. Her tubal reversal surgery was in June of 2009.
In May of 2010, she reported the birth of her first tubal reversal baby, Tayton.
In October of 2011, she reported her second tubal reversal baby, Gracie.
Is A Tubal Permanent?
Are tubals permanent? Ask Tonya.
Tonya had her tubes tied through the ‘permanent’ procedure of tubal ligation. She unexpectedly lost her oldest daughter at the age of 12. Tonya had a tubal reversal procedure and was quickly blessed with two healthy baby girls.
If Tonya’s personal experience does not illustrate the benefits of tubal ligation reversal then I don’t know what story or experience ever will.
Submitted by Dr. Charles Monteith
