3 Factors for Chances of Getting Pregnant - Tubal Ligation Reversal
Author: Sandra Wilson
Many times women have their tubes tied after having what they believe to be their last child. Due to life circumstances changing, such as a second marriage, many women later realize that they are not finished having children after all. When this happens, the question of having a tubal ligation reversal often comes up. The question that follows is often what are the chances of getting pregnant after this reversal procedure?
After a recent 8 year study on this particular topic, researchers have found that the success rate of the tubal ligation reversal procedure depends on three major factors. The first factor is the age of the patient at the time of the procedure being reversed. Just as with the general population, the rate of miscarriage increases with age.
The second factor that played a large role in the chances of getting pregnant was the method used in the original tubal ligation. For women who have had their tubes tied using tubal clips, there was a 75% chance that they would have a successful chance of getting pregnant after reversal surgery. For those who had a tubal ligation using tubal rings, there was a 72% chance of successfully getting pregnant.
As for other types of sterilization, the rates went down for women who had a resection or coagulation during their original surgery. Researchers believe this is because using the clip or the ring method only causes minimal damage to the fallopian tubes which is easier to repair and which leaves longer tubes which leads to our third factor.
The third factor that determines whether a woman will have better chances of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation reversal procedure is how long her tubes are. Depending on how the doctor handled the original tubal surgery, a woman may have tubes ranging in length from 7 1/2 cm to less than two and half centimeters.
The longer the tubes, the better the chances are for a woman to get pregnant. For example, women who had an average fallopian tube length 7 1/2 cm or longer have a 77% chance of getting pregnant. For women who had shorter tubal lengths of less than 2.5 cm, the rate of pregnancy decreased but was still a respectable 38%.
In fact, the doctors collecting the data for this study became aware that getting pregnant with one tube and even as short as 1 cm can still happen. This should lead to the conclusion that any woman wanting a tubal ligation reversal will find her chances of getting pregnant are good although they may vary greatly depending upon the above factors.
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What are the chances of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation?
I had a tubal ligation about 2 years ago. Now I am getting the classic pregnancy symptoms along with a 4 day late period. I have taken about 7 home pegnancy tests (all of varied brands) and they have all come out negative. I am going to wait a few days longer before I go to the docs, but I’m wondering if anyone else has ever had these symptoms after a tubal and not been pregnant? I’m not stressed and I haven’t lost or gained any signifigant amount of weight to make my period irregular, in fact my period has never been irregular. I am going to the docs in a few days, but I am curious, thanks!
I’m definetely not underweight in fact I’m a little overweight
It is not unheard of to be pregnant after a tubal. If you are, then an ectopic pregnancy is considered an emergency,.
What’s the chances of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation?
My doctor said they removed a portion of my tubes instead of having them tied. So does that mean I have 0 chance of becoming pregnant again??
1 in every 200 tubal ligations fail.so while its very unlikely its still posible!
hope this helped!X
What are the chances of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation without having tubal reversal surgery?
I am 33 and have 4 healthy children one from a vaginal birth and 3 from C-section. I would like to have one more baby or be pregnant before i turn 36. What are my chances before I decide to have a tubal reversal surgery?
Extremely slim. Getting pregnant without a tubal reversal will most likely never happen for you especially if you had the tubes cauterized (burned). It has happened but it is very very rare.
What are the chances of getting pregnant after tubal ligation banding?
I had tubal ligation banding almost 5 years ago and my period has been somewhat on time every month since. However, this month, I’m over two weeks late and I am having pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and heartburn. I can’t bring myself to buy a test because I feel there is no way I can be pregnant, but I’m starting to wonder. So, what are my chances of getting pregnant after tubal ligation banding?
In that case, the more time goes by, the higher the chance of getting pregnant gets. Just take a test, what’s the worst that could happen?
what are my chances of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation?
I had a tubal ligation 2 years ago. I was kinda pressured into it by my ex and the fears of complications (as I had with my son 5 years ago). Now me and my fiance want a baby and I fear its not possible. Is there anyway of increasing my chances of conception without having the tubal reversed? I know there are many risks with a reversal and I would almost rather save up for invitro. Does anyone have any suggestions or personal stories with encouragement?
Your chances of getting pregnant are quite good after a tubal ligation with tubal reversal surgery. The risks associated with tubal reversal are minimal and you would be followed very closely by the surgeon when a pregnancy occurred after the reversal. The chances of pregnancy after a tubal ligation with tubal reversal surgery have finally been documented by the leading tubal reversal center in the world. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has published the Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report 2009. This study is now being used by tubal reversal surgeons all over the world as concrete evidence that tubal reversal not only works but has better pregnancy rates than the alternative treatment of IVF. Tubal reversal is not only less expensive it is a more natural way to conceive.
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers low-cost, outpatient surgery. The surgeons have an excellent repair rate of 98%. Dr. Gary Berger is a pioneer in the field of tubal reversal surgery and is contacted by couples from around the world to have him or Dr. Charles Monteith perform the surgery. CHTRC is dedicated solely to tubal reversal and the repair of blocked fallopian tubes.