In the USA alone around 700,000 women choose to undergo some form of female sterilization to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Usually, within the next five years, some will decide to have the procedure reversed.
In most cases when trying to conceive following the tubal reversal procedure, provided they have chosen the right tubal surgeon, these women will achieve their goal of conception within a year.
However, there are always those who either don't conceive within that one year time span or are simply impatient to get pregnant.
There are certain things which these women can do which can help improve their chances when trying to conceive.
Below we take a look at just what some of these are.
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When trying to conceive, it is important that after the tubal reversal surgery you eat a healthy diet.
This will ensure that your body is getting the relevant amounts of nutrients it needs.
Along with eating a healthy diet, you should also take a multivitamin supplement which includes 400 micrograms of folic acid each day.
Consuming this level of folic acid will not only reduce the risk of any birth defects but also of you miscarrying.
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If you are a woman who enjoys a cigarette, now is the time to stop smoking if you want to increase your chances.
There are many substances that are found in cigarettes which are detrimental to your health.
These substances could actually stop the fallopian tubes from healing properly after the reversal procedure has been carried out.
You will also find that the substances in cigarettes are harmful for both you and your baby when you do become pregnant.
If you continue to smoke, then you increase the chances of all types of pregnancy problems including you miscarrying, having your baby too early which can cause more problems, having a low birth weight baby.
It could even cause your placental lining to separate from the uterus causing massive bleeding and endangering your child's life.
Not to mention that smoking is a leading risk factor in cervical cancer.
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When women are trying to conceive following tubal reversal surgery, some will find that their menstrual cycles becomes irregular.
Skipped periods could mean that eggs are not being released as regularly as they should.
If you do suffer from this problem, then becoming pregnant becomes more of a challenge as you don't know the best time to make love.
It is recommended that if you are suffering from erratic menstrual cycles, then you should use an ovulation predictor kit.
This will help you to more easily identify when the eggs are being released.
After several months of tracking their ovulation cycle, you should know your best time every month to try to conceive.
In fact, it's a good idea to use an ovulation predictor kit after tubal reversal surgery anyway.
When trying to conceive after tubal reversal surgery, if you notice that ovulation does not seem to be occurring, then you should immediately seek assistance from your doctor.
She will then be able to diagnose the cause of this problem and can recommend treatment to help rectify the situation.