How to Get Pregnant After Tubal Ligation?
Posted On: Thursday, July 15th, 2010
How to get pregnant after a tubal ligation?
The answers are easy, but choosing which answer works for you and your partner may be harder. Many women are told pregnancy will never be possible after a tubal ligation.
We have discovered this is not entirely correct, permanent is not forever, and natural pregnancy is possible after a tubal ligation procedure.
Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation: IVF
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one way to become pregnant after a tubal ligation procedure. IVF is a medical process where the women receives hormonal injections to produce multiple eggs. After the eggs have matured, the mature eggs are removed from the body during an out-patient egg retrieval operation. Sperm from the woman’s partner are then mixed with the eggs and fertilization is allowed to happen outside the woman’s body. The fertilized eggs are then placed inside the woman’s uterus and the hope is they will attach, not miscarry, and normal pregnancy will follow.
IVF Cost and IVF Success Rate
IVF costs average $10,000 per cycle and each cycle averages a 35% success rate. The cost of IVF are increased if a women requires large amounts of hormonal medications, donor eggs are used, special sperm manipulation techniques are required, or if a gestational surrogate is required. Most health insurance plans will not pay for IVF and some may pay for portions of the evaluation. IVF success rates can be as high as 48% for women under the age of 30 and can be less than 5% for women over the age of 43. Extensive information about the success rates of IVF can be found in the 2006Â Assisted Reproductive Technology report.
Pregnant After Tubal Ligation: Tubal Reversal
Pregnancy after tubal ligation reversal is another option to become pregnant after a tubal ligation procedure. Tubal ligation reversal is a surgical procedure where the blockage caused by tubal ligation is removed and the tubes are rejoined. This allows for many natural chances at becoming pregnant. Tubal reversal can be done as an in-patient procedure (with overnight hospital stay) or in an out-patient procedure (no overnight hospital stay required). The reversal surgeries can be done through an abdominal incision, laparoscopically, or with robotic tubal reversal.
Tubal Reversal Cost and Tubal Reversal Success Rates
Tubal reversal costs can be as high as $30,000 and the average costs is between $12,000- $18,000.
When patients have tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center the tubal reversal surgery costs between $5,400 to $5,900, is a one hour operation, and does not require an overnight hospital stay. Just as with IVF, most health insurance plans will not pay for a tubal reversal operation and some may pay for portions of the reversal operation.
Tubal reversal success can be as high as 80% for some women and the average chance of becoming pregnant after a tubal reversal is 70%.
Getting Pregnant After Tubal Ligation
How to get pregnant after a tubal ligation? The answers are by tubal failure, IVF, or tubal reversal surgery.
Tubal failures are not common and a large number of these failures will be ectopic pregnancies (tubal). Women should not count on tubal failure if they really want to be pregnant. IVF and tubal reversal surgery are the two best options. Many factors will have to be considered before choosing either tubal reversal or IVF. Couples will choose the option that bests fits their needs, desires, and financial resources.
As you can see the answer to the question is easy to provide; however, choosing the answer that is best for you and your partner can be far more challenging.
Submitted by Dr. Charles Monteith
July 15th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Dr Berger – please if you get this help me get my tubes undone i have been looking for seven years now for this to happen to me and now that i have read up on you i know that you could be the one to make this happen for me i have read all the stories about you now all i need is you to come in my life in help me answer my prayers some of them have already been answer cause ive found you so [please help me i want this more then anything in life
July 15th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Stacey – Ericka Pamplin from our office will call you tomorrow to let you know about the prepayment plan for tubal ligation reversal.
July 15th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
This article was very informative for all women wanting a pregnancy after tubal ligation!
July 16th, 2010 at 9:58 am
My question is concerning payments.. My fiancee and I cannot aford a tubal ligation reversal.. We were wondering if you have any program for payment plans? We would like to come visit Chapel Hill in the future But we would also like to know all the facts.. pros and cons before we take the trip from N.W Missouri
July 16th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Autumn
We have a pre-payment plan where patients contribute towards the surgery and when they have the full amount they will have tubal reversal surgery. Feel free to call the office at (919) 968-4656 to speak with a nurse who should be able to answer most of your questions. You are also welcome to join our Tubal Reversal Message Board and other women who are in your same situation can help answer your questions.
July 16th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Good information on how to conceive after tubal ligation.
Julia S, RN
July 18th, 2010 at 5:59 am
I have had my tubes tied for over 7 yrs now and just found out I am pregnant. Its risky, its sad, and its emotional. Make sure you all know the effects and so on before making such a huge decision.
September 25th, 2010 at 4:03 am
what step should i go first to find out what kind of tubal ligation what i have ?
September 25th, 2010 at 7:12 am
You should have the hospital where you had the procedure send us your medical records. On our website you can find a release form which will walk you through the process: medical records release form .
October 12th, 2010 at 3:59 am
Please help me get my tubes untied. I made a mistake having it done. My email is kimberly_drinkwater@yahoo.com
December 27th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Dr Monteith
Hi I have a payment plan already started with chapel hill I received my fsh level test and its 29 my ob doctors put me on nora be to help bring down my hormone level will it still be ok to finish my plan Im 45 with no other health problems I have to have a ring removed this is a faith walk with god
December 27th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Debra
We look forward to helping you with your tubal ring removal and hopefully with a new baby!
January 19th, 2011 at 6:20 pm
I got my tubes tied after my second child. I did so when i was 27, because I thought that i didnt want to have any more children for my husband because of the way he acts when im pregnant. Even more so we were separated at the time. We have since then reconciled and now about to build a new home, and i feel that i made a rash dicision based on emotions. I have two boys and i really want a little girl. I just wanted to get this out, i live in the Bahamas and i cannot afford this surgery but its good to know that if i could, the surgery is available.
March 8th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
when i was 22 i had my 2nd child my bf at the time demanded that i have my tubes tied. I did i thought at the time it was the best thing though i regretted my decision immediately. I am now 28 have since seperated from my childrens father and have the aching desire to have my tubal reversed. I need to have this done i find that it is a little overwhelming trying to find the right doctor for my needs, not to mention taking these first steps and heading to a place one that is local aswell do you have a any suggestion?
April 27th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
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May 9th, 2011 at 5:31 am
thanks dr for that information about btl.my question is cant i pray to God to help me produce again? or arent there natural ways thru which tubes can meet again? am aUgandan so poor.
May 20th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
I’m like a lot of the other women. I had my tubes tied after my second child. I had my boy and girl and thought i had a perfect family. I was young… unfortunatly my husband was cheating and we soon divorced. I am now in a 3 yr.relationship with an amazing man whom has no children. He wants a child and gave that up to be with me.. I would give anything to have one more child. Is there and finance options for me? My credit is horrible because of divorce in the past.
July 8th, 2011 at 11:48 am
I want another baby, but I got my tubal ligation 5 yrs ago , please help me. I live I’n ct
July 8th, 2011 at 11:50 am
I want to reverse my tubal ligation. how much??
July 8th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Please read this page about the cost of tubal ligation reversal: http://www.tubal-reversal.net/tubal_reversal_fee_financing.htm
July 8th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Anonymous – We can help you reverse your tubal ligation to have another baby. Call (919) 968-4656 if you have specific questions.
July 19th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
I had my tubal thirteen years ago. At that time I really didn’t think I wanted more kids. We just felt like two was plenty. Now I want another child so bad it hurts. I can’t afford the reversal or IVF. Looking back I should have really thought it through more. I keep hoping and praying……
July 20th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
How successful are the clips when the doctor clips your fallopian tubes? What exactly does it do to the tubes?
July 20th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
The clips crush a small portion of the tube, resulting in the tube becoming separated into two segments. Clips are a highly successful method of tubal ligation when applied correctly.
August 23rd, 2011 at 7:42 pm
dear,doc.im 28 yrs bt i have a tubal ligation last 4yrs olridy,nw im seperated to my first husbnd and im planning to get married to my boyfriend,and i want to be pregnant again,it is possible or not?
August 23rd, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Chaneela – Yes, it is possible to get pregnant again. You can have a tubal reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center and at age 28 your chances will be 90% or more.
September 4th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
I had my tubes clamped almost 4 years ago. I was wondering how successful is the clamp and can it be reversed?
September 4th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Lisa H – Tubal “clamps” are actually tubal clips (such as the Hulka clip or the Filshie clip). Clip procedures have the highest pregnancy rate after tubal reversal as you can see on our pregnancy statistics page that shows the success rates after reversal of different methods of tubal ligation (see Table 4).
September 5th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
I was just wondering how successful you could get pregnant without getting either procedure done?
September 6th, 2011 at 12:28 am
Lisa H – Not very successful!
September 6th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
could it be possible though
September 28th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
my tubed been tied almost 16 year and i want have another child what is my chance and what it cost
September 28th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Chia – Here’s a link to the cost for tubal reversal information. You can learn about your chances of getting pregnant after having your tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.
October 5th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I had my tubes cut and burned 4yrs ago, I am not 40 yrs
old and would like to have another child. What would my
odds be getting pregnant after tubal ligation reversal? Thankk
You for any insight you can give
October 5th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Ali – You can see the pregnancy success rates after tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center here – look under the category “coagulation” for the method of tubal ligation that you have had and also look within your age group.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:26 am
Hi here’s my story…. I was in a very abusive marriage for quite a while and found out I was pregnant with my last child in 2005. My daughter was born march of 2006 and in fear of never getting away from my ex husband I decided to have my tubes tied– WORST MISTAKE EVER!!! I have 4 children 3 boys and a girl. When my daughter was 4 months old I finally managed to get out of the marriage alive. In January 2007 I met a totally amazing man and we married in November 2008 and have been blissfully in love since day one. He and I want more than anything to share a child. Let me give a run down about the children- his daughter is the oldest she is 11, my oldest son is 10, he son is 9, my twin boys are 8 one special needs due to congenital CMV that I contracted from my ex husband, his youngest son is 6, and my daughter is 5. We are a happy blended family and I am lucky to be able to stay at home with my four and get to enjoy his children every other weekend. Financially affording our children has never been an issue and several months ago decided that we want to have a child together but with the money being used to pay child support and expenses of my four with no help from their father it’s obvious that shelling out 6000+ for reversal is not an option nor is paying lump sums over a course of time. A benefit was actually held for our family to help us raise the money for reversal but the host and coordinator stole the money raised and left the state. We have filled charity/benefit fraud against him but it seems the state is not very concerned with what he has done. I was wondering if the establishment ever donates the time and reversal to deserving families and if so would you ever consider our family in receiving such a wonderful gift? Have you ever felt your heart break over never being able to share the precious gift of a child with a man that is a perfect husband, father, provider, to a family with a smile on his face? It’s heart wrenching and makes my heart and soul hurt. If your establish does not provide a free reversal to a worthy couple do you know of any organizations that would help?
Thanks in advance for your response,
Patiently waiting for the Trying to conceive days,
C Doss
October 19th, 2011 at 7:49 am
C Doss
Unfortunately there are many women who have had sterilization procedures under similar circumstances. We are unable to offer free tubal ligation reversal; however we do have a tubal reversal prepayment plan and we do periodically offer reduced rate tubal reversal. I am unaware of any organizations who facilitate free tubal reversal.
November 22nd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
I had my tubaligation after my second child. My husband had been having an affair on me during my pregnacy with my second child and I was very upset and at the time I felt that this was the best option and I later found out that this was not the best option. I later remarried and I a, now reminded everyday of the decision I made I just wished that my ob doctor would have tried to convince me ohterwise. I would love to have a child with my new husband. My ex husband was abusive in every way possible and even tried to be abusive with our first son and that is when I got out of the marriage and then four weeks later found out that I was pregnant. I went through with the divorce, completed college, and later met my new husband. My husband has adopted my two children and loves them as his own. My two children do not know anything other than my husband and I just feel that if we were to get pregnant that our family would be complete.
November 22nd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Please try to help me find different ways or options to be able to conceive. I know that my ob doctor said that my tubes were tied, but did not state how, like cut or burnt.
November 22nd, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Loveli – Your options are tubal ligation reversal or in vitro fertilization. Tubal reversal is more successful and less expensive than IVF. Call (919) 968-4656 if you need assistance.
November 26th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I had my tubes tied at 25 after 2nd child I’m now 28. I was in an extremely abusive relationship and I was forced to have them tied. Now I walked away a year ago and have a clear head and strength on my own. I’m finding it has been an issue in dating I would love to have another child with the right person but with it not reversed b4 going into a relationship is a deal breaker. Is there a way to get help with funding?
January 11th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
When I had my last child it was a child from a failed relationship. I decided after I had my son to tie my tubes so I wouldn’t be faced with the same issue. Since this time I have met a wonderful man. To me and mywho means the world to me and my children. I want more than anything to have a biological child with him. Please help
January 11th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Elizabeth – Our practice exists to help people like you in this situation. Call (919) 968-4656 and talk to one of the nurses and they will give you helpful information.