Women who make the decision to have a tubal ligation reversal do it for a number of reasons. Some women complain of discomfort or pain after a tubal ligation and believe a reversal would ease this, others might believe they acted hastily when making the decision in the first place, for some women, a decision made while in an unhappy relationship, or thought they would not want any more children. Other women just want to feel ‘whole’ again.

The number one reason women decide on reversing tubal ligation is because they want to have more children; reasons could be anything from a child’s death or because they remarried and now want the option of having a child with their new partner. For many women, Tubal ligation reversal is an operation that can give them a new lease of life.

Tubal ligation is an operation that efficiently prevents anything from getting in or out of the fallopian tubes, in other words an egg and a sperm will never meet again. This procedure is generally seen as a permanent state. However, as it is quite normal for people to make decisions they later regret, there are most cases procedures making it possible to unblock these tubes. This is done by removing the part of the tube that has been tied and re-attaching the two parts.

A surgeon can carry out a tubal ligation in different ways. A common method is to loop a surgical ligature around the fallopian tube; this is the section that is then removed thus separating the two parts of the fallopian tube. Another method quite similar is when a surgeon uses two ligatures to seal a section of the tube; the part in-between is then cut out. Other common methods use burning techniques to seal the tubes, or clips and rings to close the tubes up.

Reversing a tubal ligation can be carried out on an outpatient basis; this makes the procedure less expensive and allows a patient to return home on the same day as she went in. The reversal will take around an hour for a surgeon; the patient can choose to have it in a fertility clinic or at a hospital. A clinic can be a better choice for many women if the doctors specialize in tubal reversal surgery and sterilization reversal they might have more experience. Always check the reputation and experience of the surgeon who will be performing the operation. After the reversal it can take your body between 5 – 10 days to recover and you are able to start trying for a baby 3 - 4 weeks after the surgery.

The advantages of choosing tubal reversal surgery are that it is less expensive, and has a higher success rate, compared to IVF treatment.

If the costs for this treatment are something that worries your mind then check out your insurance as some companies may cover parts of the cost of tubal ligation reversal. Feel free to ask your surgeon any questions and always check out the clinics and surgeons experience and credentials. A surgeon who works at a tubal reversal clinic will be doing this every day and have gained a lot of experience about tubal surgery . What you also could ask is as to their success rates following tubal reversal surgery. From the answers, you will have to take in consideration factors such as age group and the type of tubal ligation.

Finally, check the type of aftercare you will receive if you go ahead with the reversal. There should always be help on hand after tubal ligation surgery and a number provided for you to call if there are any complications. Some clinics also call to check your progress. Search online for further details regarding tubal ligation surgery.