Getting a Tubal Ligation Reversal - Can it Be Done?

Every year almost a million women in the U.S. decideis seldom repeated, IVF cycles on the other hand,
they want their tubal ligation reversed. If you countare. In fact, the CDC itself says that "For about
in the women around the world also wanting this,43%, one or more previous cycles were reported.
assuming it remains near the 25% who regret theirThis finding illustrates that it is not uncommon for a
decision, then a tubal ligation reversal is somethingcouple to undergo multiple ART cycles." So add in the
around 25 million women worldwide want. That's a lotlarge possibility of undergoing more than one cycle of
of women.IVF and you have a much larger cost than tubal
Can You Get a Tubal Ligation Reversal?ligation reversal.
The first question becomes one of determining if youSuggested Course of Action
can even get your tubal ligation reversed. This maySo how should you proceed? First, do your own
seem like a silly question if you already know theresearch. There are a lot of resources online about
answer but many women are told by their doctorsthe topic of getting pregnant after tubal ligation.
and other sources they seek out that either a tubalCheck out the CDC's report on IVF (or ART -
reversal is not possible and IVF is the only realAssisted Reproductive Technology) and check out
answer or they are told that the success rate for athe tubal reversal study's findings. Just be sure you
tubal reversal is so low that IVF is the only realare getting accurate information from whatever
answer.resources you check out. Lots of people have
However, a tubal ligation reversal is a real surgeryopinions. See if those opinions are backed up with
with real successes. In fact, a recently completedsome facts.
study of over 5000 women provides all the answersNext, talk to a few of the doctors of the option(s)
to the above misinformation. When combined with ayou are considering. Don't forget adoption is a
report from the CDC on IVF, you have realpossibility as well. Learn what those doctors actual
information upon which to base a decision. The fact issuccess rates are and how much they cost. Look at
that on average a tubal reversal gives you a 66%the way you are treated in your fact finding stage
success rate while any one cycle of IVF gives you aby the staff. Do they treat you and your questions
35% success rate. You can seek out this informationwith respect? Do they even call you back with the
in other articles and around the Internet.information requested?
How Much Does It Cost to Get a Tubal LigationLearn what their credentials are. Are they
Reversed?experienced in the procedure? What is each doctor's
Sadly, many women wanting to have a pregnancybackground and training? What about the staff that
after tubal ligation cannot afford the upfront cost ofworks with them?
the reversal surgery. They can't afford the IVFIf you cannot afford to pay the fees upfront at
cycles either. Another sad fact is that most insuranceonce, what options are provided by each clinic to help
companies will not pay to have either procedureyou with the costs? Look to see how the office can
done.help you come up with the cost of the procedure.
So how much do these procedures cost? OnDo they provide you with a method to do this?
average, a reversal surgery will cost $8,000 toHopefully the above information will help you get a
$9,000. An IVF cycle will cost, on average, $10,000start on finding your way to a tubal ligation reversal.
to $12,000. You will find practitioners of both whoThere are clinics that can provide you with the help
provide them for lower prices and for higher prices.you need and many resources online to help you with
That's where you will need to take into account theyour search. Finding the answer to which is the best
success rate of that practitioner (can he tell youoption for you is only a matter of looking in the right
what HIS success rates are, not the industry's?).places.
You also may want to know that while tubal surgery