title: Fertility following reversal of female sterilization.
abstract: This retrospective study presents data from 26 women who underwent a reversal of female sterilization. The intrauterine pregnancy rate and ectopic pregnancy rate were 38.5% and 7.7% respectively. The most successful site of tubal anastomosis was isthmic-isthmic anastomosis. The importance of proper patient selection and factors that affect the success rate in attempted reversals are emphasised. The importance of microsurgical approach is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Rachagan
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jaafar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome