| Women get their tubes untied for a number of | | | | The pregnancy success rate for those having the |
| reasons. The main reason women seek the | | | | procedure is better than with the alternative |
| procedure is to have another baby after a tubal | | | | treatment of IVF. Not only is pregnancy success |
| ligation. Having a tubal ligation and then regretting it is | | | | better it is less taxing on the woman and the most |
| not uncommon. | | | | natural way to conceive. |
| Another reason why women choose to have this | | | | As many as 2/3 of the leading center's patients |
| procedure is do to Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome. | | | | conceive within the first year following surgery as |
| This is an ailment that takes over women's lives and | | | | shown on the website. Many patients go on to have |
| can make them do just about anything to seek relief. | | | | more than one child and then their families are |
| Until women began seeking out the tubal reversal | | | | complete. |
| procedure and getting almost instant relief they were | | | | Having ones tubes untied was once considered |
| usually medicated and told there was no such thing | | | | impossible and the only way to have a child was to |
| as PTLS. Now that more women are coming to the | | | | have IVF or In vitro fertilization. One round or |
| front and speaking out it is only a matter of time | | | | treatment of IVF can cost as much as $10,000 in the |
| before this syndrome will be recognized. | | | | United States. The first treatment does not work |
| The leading reversal center has been performing | | | | out for many couples and requires a second round. |
| outpatient tubal ligation reversal surgery. The | | | | Repeating this procedure is a process that many |
| procedure usually takes about an hour and | | | | cannot afford and have to give up hope. |
| recuperation is fast for most. | | | | With the tubal reversal procedure a couple is not only |
| Due to the high demand for this type of procedure it | | | | given hope but after the woman has healed the |
| is advisable to book your appointment for the time | | | | couple can begin trying to conceive. Many are very |
| that is convenient for you months in advance. The | | | | surprised that they were able to conceive so fast. |
| average cost for this surgery is about $7000. If you | | | | For others it may take some time and those on the |
| choose to have the procedure performed in the | | | | tubal reversal message board are there to support |
| hospital the cost will be much higher. | | | | each other through the process. |