Answers to questions about: tubal ligation, tubal ligation reversal, female infertility, and IVF or In Vitro Fertilization

After Your Tubal Reversal

• How long before I can go back to work?
• Pregnancy after tubal reversal: How long before I will be ready to try to conceive?
• What do I do if I think I'm pregnant?
• What if I have problems after surgery?
• What things can change my chances of pregnancy one way or another after tubal reversal?
• Will I have a lot of pain after tubal ligation reversal?

Ectopic Pregnancy [ a "tubal" ]

• I have heard that ectopic pregnancy is more likely after tubal reversal, what can you tell me about that?
• I think I may have had an ectopic prior to having my tubes tied, is that important?

Getting Started

• How do I get an appointment to have tubal reversal surgery?
• Some tubal reversal facilities have extra charges for various things. Are there any hidden costs at Lakeshore surgical center?
• What if I change my mind or can't come on my surgery day?
• What if my tubes cannot be repaired?
• Will I have to come for a consultation before my tubal reversal?

My Chances

• There are not a lot of doctors that do tubal microsurgery but there are substantial differences in the fees. Would I be better off going somewhere more expensive?
• What can you tell me about the type of tubal ligation I had; will I be likely to get pregnant if I have a tubal reversal?
• Will I get pregnant if I have tubal ligation reversal surgery (have my tubes "untied")?

The Surgical Procedure

• Can you do my tubal reversal by laparoscopy?
• How long does the tubal reversal operation take?
• I'm scared to have an anesthetic. What can you tell me about that?
• What is outpatient tubal ligation reversal?
• When you sew the tubes together, why do you feel that it is important to separately sew each layer of the tube?
• Will I have a big scar on my stomach after my tubal ligation reversal?
• You mention dye testing of the fallopian tubes. Why is that important?

Things I have heard or read about tubal reversal that are of concern to me

• Do you guarantee pregnancy after tubal ligation reversal?
• I've been told my only hope is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), should I consider tubal reversal?
• Why should you consider Lakeshore Surgical Center for your tubal ligation reversal?

Travel Concerns

• I'm coming from out of state and I'm worried about the long trip home after tubal reversal surgery?
• I'm coming from out of state; can you help me with travel plans?
• I'm concerned about traveling a long way for tubal reversal; what can you tell me to help me feel more comfortable about that?