Ask a Question- Tubal Sterilization
I had my tubes "tied" (or cut or "burnt") Is there a way I can still have a baby?
Many women have changes in their family and life situations years after tubal sterilization surgery and find they want to have a baby. The good news is that there may be several options for you!
IVF: IVF is often an excellent option for women who want to have a baby after tubal sterilization procedure because the Fallopian tubes are completely bypassed when IVF is used. Eggs are taken from your ovaries and inseminated with sperm while outside the body. The embryos that develop can then be placed in the uterus (womb) a few days later. IVF offers the chance for pregnancy without having to undergo an operation and maintaining contraception or birth control against future pregnancies after completion of your family.
Surgery: In some cases, surgical reversal or "reconnecting" the tubes is also an option. Surgery offers the option of attempting pregnancy naturally indefinitely without repeated treatments, but carries the rare risks of surgery. In some cases it is not successful depending on the type of tubal ligation or tubal damage done initially. The best choice for you will depend on your own unique situation. Speak to your doctor to determine which is the best treatment for you.
Many women have changes in their family and life situations years after tubal sterilization surgery and find they want to have a baby. The good news is that there may be several options for you!
IVF: IVF is often an excellent option for women who want to have a baby after tubal sterilization procedure because the Fallopian tubes are completely bypassed when IVF is used. Eggs are taken from your ovaries and inseminated with sperm while outside the body. The embryos that develop can then be placed in the uterus (womb) a few days later. IVF offers the chance for pregnancy without having to undergo an operation and maintaining contraception or birth control against future pregnancies after completion of your family.
Surgery: In some cases, surgical reversal or "reconnecting" the tubes is also an option. Surgery offers the option of attempting pregnancy naturally indefinitely without repeated treatments, but carries the rare risks of surgery. In some cases it is not successful depending on the type of tubal ligation or tubal damage done initially. The best choice for you will depend on your own unique situation. Speak to your doctor to determine which is the best treatment for you.
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