How to conceive after tubal ligation?

Deciding to have children is a big step just as the decision not to have them also is.  Most times women will take precautions to prevent further pregnancies- including tubal ligation, which is when the fallopian tube is cut to prevent an egg from becoming fertilized. This is generally the most popular method and is considered to be a permanent form of female sterilization.

So, what happens when a woman changes her mind and decides she wants another child?  The first question they want to know is how to conceive after tubal ligation?

Even though this is meant to be a permanent procedure it doesn't mean that the future is set in stone. In fact, a woman can opt to have it reversed. It is a procedure called tubal ligation reversal and it has proven to have a high success rate. The doctor usually performs them in the office in less than an hour.  

Many women choose to have this procedure when they have changed their mind about more children, or if it has been changed for them. Sometimes this decision is their own doing and sometimes it is strictly based on life circumstances. Divorce, death and remarriage of a spouse or something as simple as just changing their mind can all lead to making this monumental choice.


If you decide to go this route there are a few things that you should know about the procedure.  First of all, it is usually not covered by insurance which makes you responsible for the entire bill. Some insurance companies may cover a portion or the doctor’s office may have a payment plan of some kind. The good news is that without complications the recovery time is quick and as the months progress your chances of becoming pregnant should continue to improve.

There is another option, but it does not reverse the ligation. It is called an IVF, or in vitro fertilization. Here, a fertilized egg is placed in the woman's uterus. But it is not the preferred choice for the following reasons.  The procedure is quite expensive and must be done for each cycle where a woman wants to try to get pregnant.  If it doesn't take, which is common, then she must start over. That means more money each time she tries.  

Source: www.tubal-reversal.net

June 21st 2010 (ezinearticles) How to Conceive After Tubal Ligation - What a Woman Must Know