Looking to have a tubal ligation reversal surgery done? You are certainly not alone. Annually in the US well over 600,000 women decide they don’t want any more children and so they have their tubes tied. But circumstances change and so can a woman’s mind. Usually a spouse or significant other is not the same as when the original tubal ligation was performed and now the new couple want a child. If you are looking at a tubal ligation reversal procedure, then you are part of the 6% or so who change their minds each year.
But a new desire for a child or change of heart is not always the reason for wanting to undo what has been done. Some women who have had the tubal ligation may be experiencing post tubal ligation syndrome effects. Any number of health concerns could be traced back to the original surgery.
A woman may discover that she is suffering from effects often connected with menopause and that this is happening much earlier than is normal. A woman’s libido could be severely deflated with a sex drive that is barely there. Any effects they used to have before a menstrual period could be worsened as well. Some might even have hot or cold flashes, sleeping problems and erratic mood swings.
To determine if a tubal ligation reversal is going to be successful, there are several points that must be taken into consideration. The first thing your surgeon is going to want to know, which he will get from your records, is what kind of tubal ligation procedure you had. This can help him figure out what options are open to him,if any, to undo the original ligation.
Additionally, we all know that your age can play a big part in determining whether or not the tubal reversal will ultimately be successful. If you are 40+, you really should talk to your surgeon and learn what you can about your chances that a reversal procedure will be successful in accomplishing what you want. What plays into this more is any damage that was done to your tubes either when the original tubal ligation took place or over the time that has passed since then.
The women who are likely to find that the reversal procedure will be a success for them are those who have either had a small section of their fallopian tubes removed. Also are those women who had chosen to have their tubes tied using clips or rings.
So probably the first major step in actually proceeding with a reversal surgery is to have your potential surgeon review your records from the original surgery. He can gain a lot of insight from these records. Once he has done this review, you should get an appointment and talk to him about it all so you can determine what you should do next.
While having this consultation with your surgeon he will discuss the good and bad points for going through with your tubal ligation reversal. Unfortunately, it is possible that due to your age or damage done to your tubes, that a tubal reversal just might not be the best thing for you to achieve your ends.
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