Fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis post tubal sterilisation.
OBJECTIVE
To determine fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis.


METHODS
Retrospective mail follow-up.


METHODS
Specialised private gynaecological endoscopy practice.


METHODS
19 women who underwent laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis following tubal sterilisation.


METHODS
Pregnancy rate and 'take home baby' rate.


RESULTS
15 (78.9%) of women became pregnant, and 13 (68.4%) carried pregnancies to viability. The mean operating time was 115 minutes (range 90-200 minutes). The mean reversal to pregnancy interval was 8.3 months (1-24 months).


CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that the pregnancy and 'take home baby' rates after laparoscopic reversal of tubal sterilisation compare favourably with open microsurgical reversal and in vitro fertilisation.
Kaloo
Philip
P
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Cooper
Michael
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012086:Reoperation; D013243:Sterilization Reversal