Type of tubal ligation procedure originally used
September 20th, 2010
Almost 0.65 million adult females undergo tubal ligation in the United States annually, thus ending their ability to have babies. What happens when circumstances change and a woman decides that she really wants to be pregnant? Close To 6% of women who originally determined that tubal ligation was required, within a few years, decide that to be pregnant and give birth to a baby. Several factors play a key role in the success rate of tube ligation reversal. These may include: # type of tubal ligation procedure originally used # age at the time of tubal ligation reversal, women over 40 years of age should discuss their personal chances of success with their doctor before undergoing tubal ligation reversal surgery # the extent of damage caused due to the original tubal ligation procedure is directly related to the success rates of the tubal reversal procedure. Women who are particularly tubal reversal successful with tube ligation reversal are those in whom the procedure included either the excision of a tiny section of the fallopian tubes, or those whose tubal ligation was accomplished with the help of rings or clips placed around the tubes to stop ova released during ovulation from moving through the fallopian tubes to the uterus. Overall, success rates for tubal ligation reversal surgery can differ from 20 percent to 70 percent.
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