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What Is The Success Rate Of Tubal Ligation?
Question: I will be 31 this year, my husband is the same age as I am. He has had 3 children and I have had 2 via c-section. After my second c-section, I got my tubes tied, that was in 2011. I would like to have another child, but I've found that the only proven successful methods to be IVF or a reversal. I have tried to get financed to get a procedure done because I can't come up with that kind of money to have it done. I know sometimes there are failure rates associated with a tubal ligation, but I'm not sure what type of method was used. My question is, is there any tips or tricks that might help me get pregnant without these procedures done? I know there would be a risk of an ectopic pregnancy. I just didn't know if there was anything at all I could try other than praying and knowing when I ovulate.
Brief Answer:
IVF remains ideal and more realsitic
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I understand this could be disturbing and even frustrating. You are right with reported failure rates with tubal ligations. Most reports indicate failure rates up to about 3% percent. However, we cannot count on failure rates while we look for a baby. The risk of ectopic pregnancy, the time that might be needed to get pregnant and the relatively low probability of getting pregnant naturally after reversal, in my opinion, I think IVF remains ideal.
A reversal is good, but with raised risk of ectopic pregnancy.
I am a strong believer in prayers and they work. But if I were to objectively give an opinion, I would go in for reversal in the last place, but Ideally I recommend IVF.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health and luck,
Dr bain
IVF remains ideal and more realsitic
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I understand this could be disturbing and even frustrating. You are right with reported failure rates with tubal ligations. Most reports indicate failure rates up to about 3% percent. However, we cannot count on failure rates while we look for a baby. The risk of ectopic pregnancy, the time that might be needed to get pregnant and the relatively low probability of getting pregnant naturally after reversal, in my opinion, I think IVF remains ideal.
A reversal is good, but with raised risk of ectopic pregnancy.
I am a strong believer in prayers and they work. But if I were to objectively give an opinion, I would go in for reversal in the last place, but Ideally I recommend IVF.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health and luck,
Dr bain
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