About Tubotubal Anastomosis
Key Highlights
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Offers a chance for natural conception after a previous tubal ligation.Can be a cost-effective alternative to multiple cycles of IVF over time.Performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques for smaller scars and faster recovery.Utilizes advanced microsurgery to ensure precise, delicate reconnection of the fallopian tubes.Does not involve the use of donor eggs or sperm, allowing for a biological pregnancy with one's partner.
Who is this surgery for?
- Patient desire for future fertility following a prior tubal ligation (sterilization).
- Healthy remaining segments of the fallopian tubes confirmed via imaging (like a hysterosalpingogram).
- Patient is in good general and reproductive health, with a favorable ovarian reserve.
- Absence of other significant factors causing infertility (e.g., severe male factor, uterine abnormalities).
- A personal or religious preference for natural conception over assisted reproductive technologies like IVF.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive fertility evaluation, including assessment of ovarian reserve and partner's semen analysis.
- Imaging tests like a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to evaluate the remaining fallopian tube segments.
- Pre-operative counseling to discuss success rates, alternatives (like IVF), and realistic expectations.
- Routine pre-surgical tests: blood work, ECG, and possibly a chest X-ray as advised.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before the surgery as per anesthesia guidelines.
- Discontinuation of certain medications (like blood thinners) as directed by the surgeon.
Risks & possible complications
- General surgical risks: Reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, or infection.
- Risk of damage to surrounding organs (intestines, bladder, blood vessels).
- Formation of scar tissue (adhesions) inside the abdomen, which could affect fertility.
- Failure of the procedure, where the tubes do not remain open or functional.
- Increased risk of an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy following the procedure.
- Possibility that pregnancy is not achieved, necessitating consideration of IVF.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay is typically short, often 1-2 days for observation.
- Patients may experience mild abdominal pain, shoulder tip pain (from gas used in laparoscopy), and vaginal spotting for a few days.
- Pain medication will be prescribed to manage discomfort.
- Avoid strenuous activities, heavy lifting, and sexual intercourse for 2-3 weeks as advised.
- Keep incision sites clean and dry; watch for signs of infection (redness, swelling, discharge).
- A follow-up appointment is scheduled to check healing, usually within 2 weeks.
- Patients are generally advised to wait for one normal menstrual cycle before attempting to conceive.
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Typical hospital stay: 1-2 days
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Expected recovery time: 2-3 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering tubotubal anastomosis in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for tubotubal anastomosis in India include Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, Manipal Hospital Dwarka, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform tubotubal anastomosis. MediFyr helps you compare obstetrics and gynaecologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for tubotubal anastomosis compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Tubotubal Anastomosis in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated obstetrics and gynaecology teams and experience managing patients undergoing tubotubal anastomosis.
Sara Roy, a 32-year-old marketing manager,...
Sara Roy, a 32-year-old marketing manager, had a tubal ligation five years ago after the birth of her second child, feeling her family was complete. After remarrying, she and her new husband, Arjun, deeply desire a child together. Sara's history is otherwise unremarkable. Her symptoms were simply an inability to conceive for 18 months, with confirmed ovulation and a normal semen analysis from Arjun. Her OB/GYN, Dr. Mehta, recommended a tubal reversal (tubotubal anastomosis) as the most direct path to a natural pregnancy, explaining it offered a 50-80% chance of success given her age and the original ligation method. Sara underwent a meticulous laparoscopic procedure. The recovery was challenging for the first week with abdominal pain and bloating, but she was back to light work in two weeks. Emotionally, she was filled with hope but also anxiety about the outcome. Eight months post-procedure, Sara discovered she was pregnant. Her emotional journey transitioned from grief over her past decision to overwhelming joy and gratitude, feeling she had been given a second chance to build her blended family.
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