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If you are considering tubal ligation reversal surgery, our doctors in Chicago and Northwest Indiana can help. Please contact Midwest Fertility Center for a consultation.
Midwest Fertility Center
Main Office
4333 Main Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
P: 630-810-0212
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Illinois Locations
- Downers Grove, IL
- Naperville, IL
- Chicago, IL
Indiana Locations
- Merrillville, IN
- Munster, IN
- Valparaiso, IN
Tubal Ligation Reversal Performed by Our Chicago and Northwest Indiana Fertility Doctors
Tubal ligation reversal is one of the surgical treatments we can perform at Midwest Fertility Center to restore a woman's ability to become pregnant. A reversal of tubal ligation, or microsurgical re-anastomosis, is a procedure in which a woman's fallopian tubes are surgically repaired to allow pregnancy to occur.
If you are thinking about having a tubal ligation reversal at one of our centers in Chicago or Northwest Indiana, please contact the staff at Midwest Fertility Center to schedule a consultation with our fertility specialists.
The Tubal Ligation Reversal Procedure
Tubal ligation reversal surgery is performed under general anesthesia and usually takes two to three hours to complete. During the procedure, the surgeon makes a small incision (measuring about three inches) in the lower abdomen to access the fallopian tubes. The tied segment of the fallopian tube is removed and the ends of the tubes are carefully stitched together using fine, hair-like sutures.
Following surgery, the patient is carefully monitored by a nurse and an anesthesiologist until she is ready to be released (usually two to four hours after the procedure). Before being discharged, the nurse will give the patient important post-operative instructions and any medications prescribed for pain management. A follow-up visit within one week after surgery is needed so that the doctor can check the healing process. Most patients can return to work within a few weeks of the procedure. However, we strongly recommend that patients wait at least two to three months for the tubes to fully heal before trying to get pregnant.
Contact our practice to discuss tubal ligation reversal with one of our surgeons in Chicago or Northwest Indiana.
Success of Tubal Ligation Reversal
The success of tubal ligation reversal depends primarily on the length of the fallopian tubes after repair. There must be three to four centimeters of fallopian tube for pregnancy to occur. Prior to reversal, it is helpful for the patient to supply us with a copy of the surgical note from the initial tubal ligation procedure. If portions of the tubes were actually removed, a pathology report is also helpful.
If the patient had no problems becoming pregnant prior to tubal ligation, and the reversal is successful, the patient should have no problem conceiving. In fact, patients have achieved pregnancy just a few months after undergoing the procedure.
For more information about the procedure or to schedule a tubal ligation reversal consultation with our doctors in Chicago or Northwest Indiana, please contact Midwest Fertility Center today.