
As a center specializing in infertility care and treatment, we receive many calls from couples in which the woman has previously undergone a tubal sterilization procedure. Many of these couples are interested in undergoing a tubal reversal procedure in which the tubes are surgically anastomosed, or put back together, with the intention of attempting to become pregnant. We feel this is an outdated procedure, with fewer chances for success. In addition, once a woman has paid for her reversal, becomes pregnant and delivers, there’s still an additional cost to become sterile again. Our solution; IVF! It is roughly the same price, with vastly higher success rates. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is another procedure that is highly successful at helping couples conceive a pregnancy. IVF is a fertility treatment in which a woman’s ovaries are stimulated with medication to maximize the number of eggs produced per cycle; these eggs are then extracted through a minor surgical procedure, fertilized with sperm in the laboratory, and these embryos (usually no more than 1-2) are transferred into the woman’s uterus. The fallopian tubes are bypassed in this process and the previous issue of the tubal sterilization is avoided. Our opinion, undergoing IVF makes more sense than undergoing a tubal reversal surgery. Other times, IVF is truly the only option as not all tubal sterilization procedures are reversible. There are numerous reasons for choosing IVF. To list a few; most insurances cover the costs (unlike reversed tubal ligations), you remain sterile, you get the option of doing PGS testing (Pre-Genetic Screening) and it’s far less invasive. Still unsure, or want more information? Kindly keep reading