tubal Reversal?

Question

I had a tubal ligation about five years ago I was way to young to have it done. I am now remarried and we want a child of our own how hard is it to get pregnant after a tubal reveral? Will insurances cover a reversal? Has anyone had a reversal and care to share thier experience?

Answer 1

For many women, having a tubal ligation (also known as female sterilization or getting your "tubes tied") is a permanent way to manage your family size. Usually done once a woman feels that her family is complete, as much as 25% of women who have had the procedure end up changing their minds. If you have had your tubes tied but now regret your decision, you may want to consider having a tubal ligation reversal.
Tubal Reversal Surgery
Just as a tubal ligation is considered to be major surgery, so is a tubal reversal. Normally, this procedure takes two to three hours and is done under general anesthetic. In order to make your fallopian tubes functional again, the doctor will unclamp; reattach; remove any devices that may be blocking your tubes or place an implant into your fallopian tubes. This type of surgery does require a hospital stay of at least one night but you may need to remain in the hospital for as much as five days after the surgery. Once you leave the hospital, you can expect to completely recover from the procedure over the course of the next four to six weeks.

As with any type of major surgery, complications are always a possibility. Although they are rare, side effects of tubal ligation reversal surgery may include:

Bleeding
Infections
Damage to the surrounding organs
Complications due to anesthetic
Thanks to the advances made in microsurgery, though, it is possible for tubal reversals to be done in less than an hour on an outpatient basis. Additionally, only local anesthesia is necessary for this procedure. While this type of surgery is far less invasive than the traditional tubal ligation reversal surgery, thereby significantly reducing the risk of complications, the technology is still new and not widely practiced.Not all women who have had a tubal ligation will be able to have the procedure reversed. During your initial assessment for the procedure, your fertility specialist will examine the current health of your fallopian tubes, most likely through laparoscopy. She will also look over the surgery and pathology reports from when you originally had the procedure done. Your specialist will also consider the following factors:

How your tubal ligation was done (whether your fallopian tubes were cut, tied, cauterized or non-surgically blocked)
At what point in your fallopian tubes the sterilization took place
Just how much of your fallopian tube is left
How healthy your fallopian tubes are
Your age
Although pregnancy rates after a tubal reversal are significantly better than trying to conceive through IVF, having the procedure done does not guarantee that you will become pregnant.

Women under the age of 40 who have a tubal reversal through the traditional surgical methods have a 70% to 80% pregnancy success rate, with conception usually occurring during the first year after the procedure. Women who have microsurgery done have a slightly higher success rate, with about 90% of women becoming pregnant within one year of the procedure. However, tubal ligation success rates tend to decline with a woman’s age although they are still better than IVF pregnancy rates.

It is important to note, though, that having a tubal reversal does increase your risk of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. Among the general population, about 1 in 100 women will experience an ectopic pregnancy. However, for women who have had a tubal reversal, this risk increases to about 5 in 100 women.

If you suspect that you are pregnant, make an appointment with your health care provider right away to ensure that you and your baby are healthy.

check with your insurance coverage to see if they will pay..some will some wont..

Answer 2

I haven't had it done but I looked into it. I had a tubal when I was 19 because my ex husband threw a fit until I did it. Now I am with the most wonderful man ever. Insurance wouldn't cover it and the doctors were all very negative towards my decision to have it reversed. I hope that you have much better luck than I did. I eventually gave up on the idea. Find a doctor who will support you for sure!!

Good luck with this and the new life!

Answer 3

My mom had her tubes reversed after she remarried. She got pregnant very quickly then ended up with a tubal, but then had four more children. It depends on your insurance. My mom's insurance paid for alot of it. It cost 10,000 dollars that was 8 years ago. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

it is very easy to get pregnant after that i don't no about insurance so good luck after it want be long if you tell the doctor that's what you want and you are paying for it their should be no problem

Answer 5

http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/surgery/a/tubligreversalp.htm

Answer 6

i dunno, but I have heard that it is really experience, as for your insurance..just call them ans ask..they are all different