Having A Good Local Doctor Is Important
We successfully conceived 3 months after our reversal. We found out on July 31st the pregnancy was an ectopic pregnancy. It was in my right tube.
Dr. Monteith had informed me after tubal reversal surgery the right tube was attached to my intestines and he had removed adhesions (scar tissue).
I have a great doctor who contacted Dr. Monteith. We decided to act fast and I had two rounds of methotrexate. The ectopic pregnancy is over and we get to start trying again after my next cycle!
Patient age: 30
Tubal ligation type: Resection (tied or cut)
Patient hometown: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Early Pregnancy Monitoring After Tubal Reversal Surgery
The main risk of tubal reversal surgery is ectopic (fallopian tube) pregnancy.
The chance of an ectopic pregnancy after tubal reversal is 10% to 15%.
If diagnosed early, ectopic pregnancy can be treated with a methotrexate medication.
This stops the ectopic pregnancy from growing and allows the body to absorb the pregnancy from the tube.
More information: Tubal reversal risks and early pregnancy management protocol
Dr. Monteith takes these steps to help patients prepare for the possibility of ectopic pregnancy after tubal reversal surgery.
- Educates all patients during their consultation about the risks of ectopic pregnancy
- Requests patients make a follow up with their local doctor within a month of reversal surgery to discuss the possibility of ectopic pregnancy
- Provides all patients with a copy of their records and a letter of his recommendations on monitoring and treating ectopic pregnancy
- With the patient’s permission sends a copy of his letter of recommendations directly to the patient’s local doctor
- Nursing staff are available by phone to talk to surgery patients if they have concerns
Can You Get Pregnant Again After Ectopic Pregnancy?
The goal of early monitoring after tubal reversal is to diagnose ectopic pregnancy early and before theses pregnancies can damage the fallopian tube. If an ectopic pregnancy is advanced the tube and pregnancy will need to be surgically removed.
More information: Little Girl After Ectopic Pregnancy
Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy allows early medical treatment. Early medical treatment with methotrexate will protect the tube and future successful pregnancy is possible.
