After a tubal ligation, it is still possible for a woman to have children. Usually, this happens through either tubal ligation reversal or IVF. If you are interested in becoming a mother, choosing which procedure is right for you can be difficult, even with all the information available. Still, with careful consideration and good advice you can decide which method is best for you. Read the rest of this entry »

For many women, having a child is a dream come true. But being a mom is a lot of work! Sometimes after having a family a woman decides not to have any more children. In some cases as a form of birth control she will have a tubal ligation procedure where her fallopian tubes, the canal that an egg travels through from the ovary to the uterus prior to fertilization, is cut or tied off to prevent future pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »

Tubal Ligation Reversal is a very effective surgery option for those who want to have children after tubal ligation. Because tubal ligation reversal is a medical procedure, some woman and their partners have concerns about what it will cost. These days every one’s budgets are a little tight, and no one has buckets of extra money lying around. Read the rest of this entry »

Even after having a surgical sterilization by tubal ligation, it is still possible to have more children. Typically this begins with a tubal ligation reversal where patients have their tubes “untied”. Thankfully, tubal ligation reversal can be done with a minimally invasive surgery and a tubal reversal has a high rate of success. If you’re thinking about having a tubal ligation reversal, chances are, you have some questions. Read the rest of this entry »

It is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. Consequently, some individuals find themselves considering tubal ligation reversal. With high success rates and few complications, tubal ligation reversal surgery is an attractive answer for women and couples considering parenthood. Read the rest of this entry »

For many women who do not want further children, tubal ligation is the preferred procedure. Thankfully with tubal reversal, the women can now counter the process and still have children again. It is a general feeling that tubal ligation means tying the tubes. So do you think tubal reversal is as simple as just untying them? Things are a little more complicated than that. It is meaningful to discuss how fallopian tubes are tied when women do not want any more children. Read the rest of this entry »

Women who are considering having a tubal ligation, or who are considering tubal ligation reversal, may have questions about the possible symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS).  Many will wonder if a tubal ligation reversal will cure PTLS. It is essential that women who have undergone tubal ligation or are considering the sterilization procedures or tubal reversal be on the lookout for the potential signs and symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

You may have some questions about ovarian cysts, particularly if you are a woman in your childbearing years, because these cysts are more common among younger women.  Regardless of whether you’ve had a tubal ligation, a tubal reversal, or no surgery at all, these cysts are common findings during your physical exam or ultrasound.  Ovarian cysts are common and usually occur as a result of the normal monthly fluctuations in hormones in premenopausal women.  Since a tubal ligation reversal does not stop this hormone cycle, a tubal reversal will not stop these cysts from occurring. Read the rest of this entry »

There are a few diagnostic tools available to detect chromosomal abnormalities after a tubal reversal pregnancy occurs. Many women who had previously chosen to have their tubes closed are undergoing tubal reversal procedures many years later for want of another child or two. When a pregnancy occurs after the tubal reversal, some concerns crop up about conceiving a child with Down syndrome. These tests are not solely done for mothers after a tubal reversal pregnancy. Parents with a history of chromosomal abnormalities in the family are also encouraged to have these tests as well. Read the rest of this entry »

A Quad Screen is a maternal blood screening test that is similar to the Triple Screen Test (also know as AFP Plus, the Kettering test, the Bart’s test, and Multiple Marker Screening). However, the Quad Screen looks for not only the three specific substances evaluated in those tests (AFP, hCG, and Estriol) but also a fourth substance known as Inhibin-A. It is done mainly to determine the risk of the pregnant mother carrying a child with Down syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »