The risks for ectopic pregnancy after reconstructive surgery is around 4% – 10%. Maternal age, number of children desired, coexisting infertility factors, risk for ectopic pregnancy and treatment costs are the key variables to consider when advising couples on the relative advantages and disadvantages of tubal reconstruction and IVF. IVF is the treatment of choice for older, reproductively aged woman with significant tubal diease. IVF is the preferred treatment option for women with both proximal and distal tubal disease. The extent of tubal disease and pelvic pathology are important factors in determining the prognosis for success after surgical repair.

- Week 32 answers kindly provided by Dr. Stephan Volschenk -

Die effense bloeding is a.g.v ‘n effense daling in die estrogeen vlak tydens ovulasie. Die bloeding wat jy ervaar kom uit die uterus uit en nie die fallopiaanse buise nie. Die effek van die daling in estrogeen is op die binnewand van die baarmoeder en het absoluut niks met die buise te doen nie.

- Bi-Week 30 answers kindly provided by Dr. Stephan Volschenk -

Pregnancy outcomes after reversal of tubal sterilization relate to the type of sterilization procedure performed, the site of the anastomosis and postoperative tubal length and success rates vary widely.

Maternal age, number of children desired, coexisting infertility factors, risk for ectopic pregnancy and treatment costs are the key variables to consider when deciding whether to have tubal reconstruction or IVF. IVF is the treatment of choice for older, reproductive-aged women.

- Week 29 answers kindly provided by Dr. Stephan Volschenk -