Tubal Ligation Reversal

Tubal ligation reversal is a microsurgical procedure that reconnects the fallopian tubes after a woman has had a tubal ligation, in order to restore her fertility. The surgeon reopens the blocked ends of the tube and rejoins them; if the original segments cannot be rejoined directly, the surgeon may instead reimplant the remaining tube into the uterus or rebuild the tube's egg-catching end. Success depends heavily on the woman's age and the sterilization method originally used: women under 35 at the time of reversal become pregnant more than 70 percent of the time, compared with about 55 percent for women 35 and older.