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  • 29/01/2025

I'm wondering if there's a good chance of getting pregnant after undoing a family planning operation. My sister is thinking about going through this and we're both a bit anxious about what to expect in terms of pregnancy possibilities. Can you give us some guidance on the likelihood of conceiving again?

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Reversing a family planning operation, such as a tubal ligation, is possible for some women, but it's difficult, expensive, and often doesn't lead to pregnancy. The procedure is called a tubal reversal or tubal reanastomo.. Surgery to reverse sterilization is possible for only some womenthose who have enough fallopian tube left.The pregnancy rate following tubal ligation reversal varies from 50% to 80%.

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