2 Options For Trying to Conceive a Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation

By Sandra Wilson

Some women who undergo tubal ligation will at some stage in the future wish to get pregnant. When a woman is trying to conceive following tubal ligation there are a couple of options available to her. However, whichever option a woman chooses to achieve a pregnancy after tubal ligation, there are no guarantees that they will help her to achieve her dreams.

So what are the options for a woman who is trying to conceive after undergoing the form of female sterilization known as tubal ligation? Below we look at the two main options that women have.

Option 1 - In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

This is not only a very expensive way for you to have a pregnancy after tubal ligation but you may need to undergo several treatments in order to achieve success. With this particular option, you will be required to take certain hormones which helps to increase the possibility of several eggs being released from your ovaries. There are several tests and ultrasounds along the way to check on the development of ovarian follicles. Once the eggs are developed, they are removed from the body via a needle through the vaginal wall, fertilized by sperm and allowed to mature a bit, and then implanted into the uterus through the cervix.

With this particular option the success rate is 10 to 25%. But this varies greatly and will depend on which clinic you go to for the procedure. When trying to conceive with this option, you do face a greater chance of a multiple pregnancy. Twins and triplets are not uncommon and stories of more not unheard of including the rather famous case of Octomom.

Option 2 - Tubal Ligation Reversal

Although this treatment is also costly it is not as expensive as IVF. On average, it is a few thousand less than the above option. In addition, if you are wise in your selection of doctors, the surgery can be performed on an out-patient basis.

With this procedure the surgeon will need to make an incision in order to reach the fallopian tubes where he will remove the blocked parts and then reconnect the ends that are open. In many cases the incision is quite small and usually you can return to light daily activities quickly. If you are an office worker, you can schedule surgery on a Thursday or Friday and be ready to return to work on Monday provided you are gentle with yourself.

With this option the woman will also need to refrain from trying to conceive for at least a month following the reversal procedure to allow the reconnected fallopian tubes to heal properly. Unlike IVF, there is a much greater chance of a woman becoming pregnant. Records show that around 70% of all women who have this procedure performed will become pregnant within a year. Chances depend upon your age, the type of tubal ligation, and length of the fallopian tubes left after the damage from the tubal ligation is removed. Due to this, a pregnancy after tubal ligation may be best achieved via tubal reversal.

In fact if you do wish a pregnancy after tubal ligation, you could choose no better doctors than Dr. Gary Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. They will take care of you before and after the surgery. There are even tips on trying to conceive after the tubal ligation and the tubal reversal surgery available at the website along with a message board where you can ask any questions. Check it out today.

Sandra Wilson is the author of this tubal reversal article and several others on the subject. She works with Dr. Gary Berger to bring much needed information on the subject to those who want to bring more blessings back into their lives.

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