Tubal Reversal Blog ‘alternatives for pregnancy’

In Vitro Fertilization Overview

IVF is a procedure designed to by-pass the natural environment where conception occurs – the fallopian tubes. High dose hormonal medications are given to promote the growth of a large number of eggs. The eggs are then retrieved from the ovaries and fertilized in a laboratory.  After sufficient egg division, the fertilized eggs or zygotes are then transferred into the uterine cavity through the cervical opening. If they implant successfully, then conception has occurred.

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This is the fifth article of a series dedicated to women considering alternatives for pregnancy and tubal ligation reversal after the age of 40.  The previous article provided an overview of the benefits of tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for women in their forties. This article focuses on the surgical and early pregnancy risks for older women having their ‘tubes untied’.

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Tubal ligation reversal is very successful at allowing women who have had their tubes tied to become pregnant again. In general, 70% of women who have their tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center become pregnant after  reversal of tubal ligation. This overall statistic is based on all patients, but there is variation depending upon an individual’s  age and method of tubal ligation.

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