What Is Tubal Ligation Reversal?

The question of “What is Tubal Ligation Reversal?” comes up in conversation when a woman is letting friends know about the upcoming surgery or that she wants more children. Many times women do not know the term “tubal ligation” they know it as “tubes tied” which is more commonly known.

For many women who have chosen to have a tubal ligation reversal the decision to tell others can be a tough one. For many, their children are older and they have desired another child for a while and the final decision has been made to go through the tubal ligation reversal surgery. But, sometimes when the woman chooses to tell others she may not get the response she expected. Many times she is given responses that are not nice at all such as, “Are you crazy, why would anyone start over?” Making the decision to tell others can be a tough one but the main point is to remember that you and your spouse make the decision and you two are the ones dealing with it.

There are tubal ligation reversal message boards all over the Internet and one of the best ones that is very active is the one located on Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center’s website. There are many women that have been through this and have discussed it with each other for the support that is sometimes needed.

When explaining that you are having a tubal ligation reversal just explain that you and your spouse have decided that you want another child and a lot of thought has gone into it. Though comments are welcomed, personal opinions may not always be what you expect. Sometimes even loved ones can say things that they do not mean without thinking about it first.

Another thing that many women who are having tubal ligation reversal so is keep it quiet until they get the positive pregnancy test and follow the Early Pregnancy Protocol and know the baby is snug in the uterus. Only then do they tell everyone that they have had a tubal ligation reversal.