Tubal reversal or IVF? For couples that are trying to have a child after a tubal ligation this is such an important question. Trying to make the right decision can be frustrating. If you ask people in the medical field it seems you get a different answer from each person.
The question is especially tough for those couples that are approaching or have already hit the age of 40. The women know they are running out of time. Their biological clocks are ticking away and they need to make the decision quickly. But what is the right answer?
For those women that are still ovulating and having their periods, tubal reversal surgery is a great choice. Once the fallopian tubes are repaired the egg and sperm have the chance to unite each cycle. This is the more natural way to conceive. The cost of tubal reversal surgery is much cheaper than that of just one IVF treatment.
The next question is which procedure will get us get pregnant faster? As with any type of fertility treatment there is no guarantee. Trying to put a time frame on either treatment is something that those in the medical field just cannot do. IVF treatments don’t always work the first time. The problem with this is that the whole process needs to be repeated. And the cost of each treatment begins to add up.
With tubal reversal surgery there is a one time charge. Once the fallopian tubes have been repaired pregnancy can take place. Will the couple conceive in the first month following surgery? Some have, while others have had to wait longer. In the statistics gathered at the leading tubal reversal center, two-thirds of the tubal reversal patients become pregnant within the first year.
With tubal ligation reversal there are factors to take into account. The woman’s age at the time of reversal, the experience of the surgeon and the damage done to the fallopian tubes. The most experienced surgeons have a 98% repair rate.
Medical tests can be run on both partners prior to the reversal surgery. Both the quality and quantity of eggs can be checked. The male can also have a sperm analysis performed. Many couples will opt to have these tests run so that they know all is in working order. If there are issues that arise with the test results the couple knows about it before surgery and the proper steps can be taken.
Having to choose between tubal and IVF is never easy. The more research a couple performs the better they will be able to make the decision that is right for them.
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