pregnancy problems

[elizabethibarra]

I want to have another child.  I have had a tubal ligation and an endometrial ablation.  It has been 5 years since the ablation and 6 years since the tubal, if I reverse my tubal what are my chances at having another child?

[howmuchlove]

hi. i'm  new here and just wanted to thank the 2 people who provided answers.  this is JUST what i was looking for.  wish me luck :)

[cbates]

Check out Lakeshore Surgical Center their website is:

www.PregnantAgain.com

The surgeons at Lakeshore Surgical Center specialize only in Tubal Ligation Reversals. There website contains a lot of information about the procedure about what to expect.

If this is something you are still interested contact the office and they will let you know how you can find out if your Tubal Ligation is reversable or not, for no charge and no commitment.

Hope this helps. =)

[tarajanes]

I thought this may be of use to you..

When to Choose
Although it may seem easier to undergo in vitro fertilization, it is recommended that you look into tubal reversal first as there is a higher pregnancy rate with this procedure compared to IVF. However, not every woman is a candidate for tubal reversal.

To decide whether or not you are suited to this procedure, your fertility specialist will examine the current state of your fallopian tubes, usually through laparoscopy, as well as go over your surgery and pathology reports from the initial procedure. Other factors your doctor will consider when evaluating you include:

Which tubal ligation method was used to seal off your fallopian tubes (were they cut, tied, cauterized or non-surgically blocked?)
Where in your fallopian tube the sterilization took place
How much of your fallopian tube is left
The current health of your fallopian tube
Your age
Tubal Reversal Surgery
Traditionally, tubal reversals are a two to three-hour procedure done under general anesthesia. During the surgery, your doctor will unclamp, reattach or place an implant into your fallopian tubes, thereby making them functional again. Afterwards, you will need to stay in the hospital for at least one night and possibly up to five days. Full recovery can take from four to six weeks, though. Although rare, side effects of tubal ligation reversal surgery include:
Infections
Bleeding
Damage to the surrounding organs
Anesthetic complications
However, new advances in microsurgery have made it possible for tubal reversals to be done under local anesthesia in less than an hour and on an outpatient basis. Because the technique is less invasive than the traditional surgery, the risk of complications is significantly minimized and you’re able to return to your normal activities within five to ten days after the surgery. However, the technology is still quite new and not very widely offered in the United States.
Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation Reversal
The chances of conceiving after having a tubal reversal can be significantly better than trying to conceive through IVF. Using the traditional method of tubal reversal surgery, the pregnancy success rate ranges between 70 to 80% for those women under 40 years of age. Opting for the microsurgery procedure, however, can increase your chances of successfully conceiving to as much as 90%. Most women are able to successfully conceive naturally within a year of their surgery.

Unfortunately, though, there is a higher risk of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy if you have had a tubal reversal. While the risk of an ectopic pregnancy among the general population is about 1 in 100, this risk increases to 5 in 100 after undergoing a tubal reversal. If you have a confirmed pregnancy, make sure your doctor checks about whether it is ectopic.