Tests and Procedures

Tubal ligation reversal

Risks

Risks associated with a tubal ligation reversal include:

  • An inability to get pregnant after the procedure. Pregnancy rates following reversal of tubal ligation vary greatly depending on your age and other factors.
  • Infection.
  • Bleeding.
  • Scarring of the fallopian tubes.
  • Injury to nearby organs.
  • Anesthesia complications.
  • Ectopic pregnancy — when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube.