Tubal Reversal

Updated on July 26, 2008
D.S. asks from Arlington, TX
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My friend is thinking of having a tubal reversal after 10yrs, I was wondering if anyone has had this procedure done and what is the success rate?

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L.M.

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In 1984 and by the age of 23, I already had 3 children and in a bad marriage. I had my tubes tied and cauterized. Almost 15 years later and in a new marriage, we decide to have a child. I looked at all my options and went to a doctor that has the highest rate of success in the country. He was also the least expensive. His web address is www.babies-by-levin.com. He is excellent. Is an excellent doctor. We now have a beautiful, fantastic six year old little girl that I gave birth to at the age of 40.

I did not have any tubal pregnancies which they do watch out for. I also did not have a miscarriage before having her. I would recommend it. If you want to talk me, please feel free to email me.

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T.B.

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I have an Uncle that married a woman with two older girls and had her tubes tied. She did the reversal for my Uncle so he could have his own children. Not sure of the success rate, but it did work. She had two children for my Uncle. I do know that it was very painful for her. She said it was like having another baby. But we ladies can handle that, right?

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M.B.

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I had a tubal reversal in 2003 at the age of 35, my tubes were cut and burned when I was 30. I also went to the Bedford Center. What I learned was that a lot of the success rate depends on how the surgery was done in the first place. Someone who had them really cut and tied off or clipped has a better chance of success than someone like me who had them cut and burned. The heat travels up the tube and destroys more than just the end. Even with that my surgery was successful and they were able to rejoin the tubes. Fast forward to 2006 and after 3 tubal pregnancies, which are very common in tubal reversals, which resulted in the removal of my right tube and being told that my other tube was blocked with scar tissue we decided it wasn't meant to be. I think that is what did the trick (plus a trip to Six Flags that I say knocked the little fella right on past the road block) because I now have a beautiful 20-month-old son.

I don't tell you all of this to be discouraging but realistic. I would definitely tell your friend to go for it, it is painful afterwards, but I never had a c-section or anything so I had never had pain from an incision like that but like anything you really want it is worth it. Just tell your friend to be very mindful of her cycle after that, my first pregnancy happened 3 weeks after my surgery. If she suspects she is pregnant a very early trip to the dr. is what I would recommend to make sure it is not in the tube where they were rejoined. I am sure she also knows that this is not covered by insurance and isn't guaranteed like a vasectomy reversal is. The cost of mine was right around $5000.

I wish her all the best and hope she has the outcome she desires.

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K.B.

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My mother had her tubes tied after I was born in 1980, then she remarried in 1990 and had the reversal done in 1991, when her and my step-dad decided they wanted 1 together, she did have one miscarriage, but then was pregnant with my sister born 7/7/92, then four months after giving birth to my sister, here came my little brother born 7/5/93, so it can be done!!

G.W.

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My aunt who is now in her early 50's had a reversal done about 20 years ago when her youngest was about 10. She had one miscarriage after the reversal and then a successful pregnancy :-)

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M.D.

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I have a friend who had a reversal back in 2002 & she had several miscarriages. Then last year she had IVF done & she is currently 6 months pregnant! She said that if she had to do it all over again she would have went straight to the IVF & not wasted her $ on the reversal. Her doctor is at Harris Hospital in FW & his name is Frank De Leon
1325 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 690
Unt Physician Group
Fort Worth, TX 76104-2133
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G.L.

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hello demes congratulations to your friend it definitely can be done i had a tubal reversal and i have a 3 year old from it i went to bedford center for reproduction they are awesome if you got any questions email me at ____@____.com

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L.F.

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First of all is she crazy or what. I had mine done 31 years ago. Before they did it I was asked several times if I was sure, I even had 12 hours after my daughter was born and they asked me again before they did it. I'm sure they did the same for your friend. In some cases like mine as well as all 3 of my daughters the way it was done it can not be redone.
She needs to keep in mind that even if they are able to do it there is no guaruntee if her being able to get pregnit.If she and her husband are wanting a baby that bad adop a child.

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