Keeping Track Of Your Cycles After Tubal Reversal

Keeping an eye on their cycles after tubal reversal microsurgery is something not all women understand the whys and wherefores. They know they may stay in a hospital for one or two days for post op recovery as indicated by their doctor. They also know their bodies need several weeks of limited activity for their bodies to actually heal from the tubal ligation reversal surgery. But when their cycles are involved, they may not know just what is happening to their bodies.

While being in a rush to get pregnant right away, women having gone through the tubal ligation reversal surgery really should wait till they have had at least two complete cycles to try. It may seem like everything is back to normal quickly but still it is best to wait. It takes about 4 to six weeks for all the incisions both inside as well as outside to heal completely.

Although it is usually best to wait for a couple complete cycles after tubal reversal surgery, some women discover they quickly become pregnant, maybe even as soon as there first cycle. Then there are the others who discover that even after six months or more, they still haven’t become pregnant.

Taking six months or longer to get pregnant after a tubal ligation reversal is a good reason to check in with your doctor. There could just be some other reasons why this is happening and you should have it checked out. One reason, though, could simply be how long it has been since you first had your tubal. A woman who had the operation more than ten years before her tubal reversal, is more likely to have problems getting pregnant than one who has had fewer years between the two operations.

Most likely the first thing the surgeon will do if it has been more than six months, is to inspect their fallopian tubes to be sure the tubes are open all the way. Sometimes something can happen that prevents this after surgery and they must be open for pregnancy to happen. If the tubes are open, then it’s time to look for some other reason. Sometimes it can be as simple as stress. The women not getting pregnant are worried about not getting pregnant. Therefore, they don’t get pregnant.

Yet although a woman may be having a period every month, it does not necessarily mean that she is in fact ovulating. So they should be wary and not rush head long into thinking that they are pregnant just because their period has not started on the day it was meant to. Sometimes even the slightest alteration in a person’s life can cause their ovulation cycle to go off the rails.

One more thing that is a possibility, and for which your doctor will need to keep his eyes open, is that after tubal ligation reversal surgery, some women will have a tubal pregnancy. But this only happens in three to five percent of all women and should not be a large worry.

The best way for a woman to keep track of her cycles after tubal reversal surgery is to use an ovulation prediction kit. This will help her to see exactly when she is actually ovulating and will further help to identify those times when she may well be pregnant. However, if you find that your period is late by at least two days shortly following your operation, it is important that you contact your doctor immediately. They will then be able to carry out a test to see whether you are pregnant or not.