Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation
If you are among the many women who want to have a tubal ligation reversal surgery there is hope. Although generally it is said that tubal ligation is a permanent form of birth control there is a 90% success rate of tubal reversals and 2/3 of the women are able to become pregnant within a year after the surgery. Some women want a tubal reversal so that they can have another child, some want it to relieve symptoms caused by a tubal ligation, and some have an unexpected change of circumstances that now make it possible for them to have children in their lives.
When considering having a tubal reversal operation, there are certain factors to consider. What method was used for the tubal ligation? What is your age at present? Having your operative report from your tubal ligation surgery ready can help to better assess your chances of becoming pregnant. Depending on the style of your tubal ligation, before any reversal surgery is decided upon your doctor may perform a laparoscopy to see if there is sufficient tubal length present to perform a tubal reversal.
Generally, once you get a tubal reversal your chances of getting pregnant are good and you can begin trying to get pregnant after your first menstrual cycle. When trying to get pregnant after a tubal reversal it is very important that you are closely monitored by a doctor. After your period is two days late it is mandatory you see your doctor for an exam to make sure you don’t have an ectopic pregnancy. Tubal pregnancy is the biggest hazard to women who get pregnant after a tubal reversal. If left untreated you will experience severe blood loss and lose your fertility.
Another thing you may be concerned about is the cost of a tubal reversal. Some insurance companies will pay for all or part of a tubal reversal. Don’t assume your insurance company will pay for your tubal reversal surgery, they may have certain specifications you must adhere to like which hospital you can use and which states you can get the surgery done in. The estimated cost of a tubal reversal is between $5.500 and $6.700 dollars US. This depends on what hospital you go to, what tests you need to have prior to surgery, and if you are allergic to general anesthetics.
Once you get a tubal reversal you will not be able to go right back to work. You should wait 5-10 days if you have a sedentary job. If your job requires rigorous activity and heavy lifting your doctor can help you decide when you are ready to begin work again. Scarring from a tubal reversal surgery is only from a 2" incision made inside the hairline in the bikini area.
If you regret getting a tubal ligation because you feel you have given up your right as a woman then you are among the many women who have felt this way and taken back their woman hood. If you want to take back yours there is no time like the present, modern medicine makes many things possible for women.
