How to Know If Tubal Reversal Is Right for You
Tubal ligation (having your tubes “tied”) prevents pregnancy by tying, cutting or cauterizing your fallopian tubes thus preventing sperm and egg from meeting. Fertilization, and therefore pregnancy, cannot take place when you have a tubal ligation. In the US alone approximately 700,000 tubal ligations take place annually. The effectiveness rate, at 99%, makes this method […]
Understanding Fallopian Tube Factors Impacting Fertility
Fallopian tubal factor infertility occurs when there is a blockage in the fallopian tubes preventing the egg from meeting the sperm. Blockage of the fallopian tubes, accounts for 30% of infertility diagnoses. These cases range from complete blockages of the fallopian tubes to scar tissue that makes the tubes impassable. Depending on the cause, blockages […]
