Tubal reversal ligation procedure is often considered by people who wanted to have additional children after having a vasectomy procedure. This usually happens depending on their conditions as well as their age and the length of time that has passed after original surgery.
Tubal reversal ligation is a surgical procedure performed to undo a vasectomy which is permanent and a hassle free form of contraception. In the vasectomy procedure, the tube known as the vas deferens which is responsible for sending the sperms to the urogenital tract is detached. This will prevent the sperms from reaching the urogenital tract and from there to the vagina.
Tubal Reversal Ligation is a reversal procedure that joins the detached ends of the vas deferens with tiny sutures. This type of surgery is usually considered as outpatient procedure which seldom takes more than 2 hours to complete the surgery. Moreover, it takes a week to recover after the patient has undergone the surgery. Some precaution measures are required to be followed right after the surgical process is being initiated. Refraining from having sexual activities for at least 4 weeks after the surgery is also advisable.
Careful and tough decision is needed for both vasectomy and the tubal reversal ligation procedure because these procedures are certainly not a temporary form of birth control that can be reversed urgently and reversal vasectomy does not always result in a pregnancy even though it seems not to be particularly difficult. Moreover, a vasectomy reversal is very costly because it is not covered by any insurance policies.
Pertaining to its success rate, several factors may affect upon undergoing a tubal reversal ligation procedure such as the length of time from the original procedure, age and the technique used in the original surgery. If a vasectomy reversal is performed within three years of the vasectomy surgery, there could be a greater chance of a successful surgery. Otherwise, a decade between the two procedures can bring down success rate. If time lapses too long after the initial surgery, possibilities of having blockage may occur. There will also be a chance for the occurrence of antibodies in the semen that may kill the sperms. One should consider a tubal reversal ligation procedure if he is not really sure of his vasectomy. It would also be not good to wait for a long time to reverse it because it may only result to some complications. After all, upon gaining a successful surgery, pregnancy occurs in about 50% or more cases.
The normal actual surgery may take 2 to 4 hours with the help of epidural or general anesthesia and you will be required to stay in the clinic for a few hours after the procedure until the anesthesia wears off. Moderate to mild discomfort and some pain may be felt but this usually settles in a few days and in about three to four weeks the patient will already feel better. Just like all other surgical procedures, vasectomy reversal is also associated with some risks. There may be damage to the arteries and nerves in the scrotum. Perhaps, infection may occur and also fluid that may require draining could possibly build-up.
In order to avoid the said risks, the patient should be diligent enough and be always aware of the recovery instructions. Consulting a surgeon for some concerns of abnormalities is needed for immediate recovery. It is very essential to follow your surgeon's instructions to obtain best results of the tubal reversal ligation procedure.
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