IVF Vs Tubal Reversal - Which is Best For You?
If you had a tubal ligation and were told that it is a permanent form of birth control, you might be surprised to realize you can get a tubal reversal to have another child.
When you change your mind about wanting another child, however, your ob/gyn doctor will most likely counsel you to have an in vitro fertilization or IVF.
So you are left wanting to know about IVF vs.
tubal reversal and which is best.
Just to get you up to speed, a tubal reversal is a micro surgical technique of repairing the fallopian tubes where they were cut.
The preparation is minimal for the surgery including some review of your tubal ligation operative records.
If you have a body mass index, BMI, greater than 30, it is suggested you get it down for your own surgical safety.
You can search the Internet to find a decent BMI calculator With an IVF, however, there is a course of drugs given to you.
You will receive both intramuscular and subcutaneous shots.
Some stimulate and some prevent premature ovulation.
Most of them will be taken over the course of a few days which means it's not just a one time shot and you're done.
Ouch! And that's just the beginning preparation.
Next will be the removal of your eggs.
Of course, the doctor will need to be sure of the right time to do so and will do this by monitoring to be sure to catch the eggs at the right time.
Your system has been stimulated to produce many more eggs than normal.
You will get another shot before ovulation is due.
Then, when all is ready, the doctor will use a needle to remove the egg.
Ouch again! Finally, you will have to wait for a few days while the fertilization process goes on in the lab after which you come back for the implantation.
Usually you will get more than one fertilized egg implanted.
You will be at risk for a multiple birth if everything works right but more eggs will increase your chances of a resultant pregnancy.
And you will get more shots.
Your chances of success will depend upon many things.
Did the doctor do a careful and carefully placed implantation meaning is he experienced enough? However, all the eggs that were not implanted can be frozen for a future implantation...
if you want to go through all the shots and what they do to you again.
There will be added risks to you and your child by using IVF.
You will want to do some research online to make sure you are aware of these.
Add to all of the above the success rates of each individual course of treatments.
Depending upon where you look it is from a 10 - 30% chance you will get pregnant.
Higher percentages for more embryos being implanted.
Now compare all that and all the things left out of this article due to space limitations and you will see that having a tubal reversal could be a much better option.
The success rates for tubal reversal can vary depending upon your chosen surgeon.
This makes choosing the best tubal reversal doctor and center a matter of utmost importance.
At the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website where they publish their specific pregnancy rates after a tubal reversal, you will see that it is an overall 69%.
Your potential success rate will depend upon several things including your age, tube length left and type of ligation procedure used.
The good news is that once the surgery is done, you get to try over and over again to "make a baby" without having to pay any more money.
And that's the last thing to cover.
One session, or cycle, of IVF will cost on average $10,000 to $12,000 with most patients being told to expect to undergo at least three cycles.
That's like $30,000 or more.
Some doctors charge even more.
Now compare that to the average cost of a tubal reversal which is $8,000 to $9,000 in the U.
S.
So what do you think about IVF vs.
tubal reversal now? Which choice will be the best for you?
When you change your mind about wanting another child, however, your ob/gyn doctor will most likely counsel you to have an in vitro fertilization or IVF.
So you are left wanting to know about IVF vs.
tubal reversal and which is best.
Just to get you up to speed, a tubal reversal is a micro surgical technique of repairing the fallopian tubes where they were cut.
The preparation is minimal for the surgery including some review of your tubal ligation operative records.
If you have a body mass index, BMI, greater than 30, it is suggested you get it down for your own surgical safety.
You can search the Internet to find a decent BMI calculator With an IVF, however, there is a course of drugs given to you.
You will receive both intramuscular and subcutaneous shots.
Some stimulate and some prevent premature ovulation.
Most of them will be taken over the course of a few days which means it's not just a one time shot and you're done.
Ouch! And that's just the beginning preparation.
Next will be the removal of your eggs.
Of course, the doctor will need to be sure of the right time to do so and will do this by monitoring to be sure to catch the eggs at the right time.
Your system has been stimulated to produce many more eggs than normal.
You will get another shot before ovulation is due.
Then, when all is ready, the doctor will use a needle to remove the egg.
Ouch again! Finally, you will have to wait for a few days while the fertilization process goes on in the lab after which you come back for the implantation.
Usually you will get more than one fertilized egg implanted.
You will be at risk for a multiple birth if everything works right but more eggs will increase your chances of a resultant pregnancy.
And you will get more shots.
Your chances of success will depend upon many things.
Did the doctor do a careful and carefully placed implantation meaning is he experienced enough? However, all the eggs that were not implanted can be frozen for a future implantation...
if you want to go through all the shots and what they do to you again.
There will be added risks to you and your child by using IVF.
You will want to do some research online to make sure you are aware of these.
Add to all of the above the success rates of each individual course of treatments.
Depending upon where you look it is from a 10 - 30% chance you will get pregnant.
Higher percentages for more embryos being implanted.
Now compare all that and all the things left out of this article due to space limitations and you will see that having a tubal reversal could be a much better option.
The success rates for tubal reversal can vary depending upon your chosen surgeon.
This makes choosing the best tubal reversal doctor and center a matter of utmost importance.
At the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website where they publish their specific pregnancy rates after a tubal reversal, you will see that it is an overall 69%.
Your potential success rate will depend upon several things including your age, tube length left and type of ligation procedure used.
The good news is that once the surgery is done, you get to try over and over again to "make a baby" without having to pay any more money.
And that's the last thing to cover.
One session, or cycle, of IVF will cost on average $10,000 to $12,000 with most patients being told to expect to undergo at least three cycles.
That's like $30,000 or more.
Some doctors charge even more.
Now compare that to the average cost of a tubal reversal which is $8,000 to $9,000 in the U.
S.
So what do you think about IVF vs.
tubal reversal now? Which choice will be the best for you?
