After giving birth to one child, 32-year-old Ms. Chen opted for tubal ligation surgery as she did not intend to have a second child at the time.
However, six years later, Ms. Chen and her husband changed their minds and wished to have another child.
Later, she learned from a colleague about a surgical procedure that could reconnect the fallopian tubes and restore her fertility. After inquiring from various sources, Ms. Chen went to the Hunan Women and Children’s Hospital and sought out Director Chen Chan, who had extensive experience in tubal reanastomosis surgery.
As an expert in minimally invasive gynecological surgery, Dr. Chen Chan had profound expertise in tubal reanastomosis surgery. Having worked in the medical field for many years, she successfully helped numerous patients who wanted their fallopian tubes reconnected after tubal ligation, with many of them becoming pregnant after the procedure. After a detailed understanding of Ms. Chen’s physical condition and fertility needs, Dr. Chen Chan suggested that Ms. Chen was highly suitable for hysteroscopic tubal anastomosis and predicted a high chance of her conceiving again post-surgery.
Following Dr. Chen Chan’s advice, Ms. Chen decided to be hospitalized for treatment. On the third day of admission, Director Chen Chan personally performed the surgery for Ms. Chen.
The surgery went very smoothly, with minimal bleeding and very minor trauma.
On the third day after the surgery, Ms. Chen’s wound recovery was good, and she was discharged to rest at home. Just three months later, on July 13, 2024, Ms. Chen successfully became pregnant.
一、What is a tubal anastomosis surgery?
Tubal anastomosis surgery is a procedure performed laparoscopically, involving the removal of the section where the fallopian tubes were ligated and accurately reconnecting the two ends of the fallopian tube to preserve the normal fallopian tube as much as possible and restore its function.
This process is like dismantling and reconnecting both ends of a collapsed or damaged bridge under the laparoscope, thus opening up the passage of life, allowing the egg and sperm to meet and fertilize normally.
二、Which women are suitable for tubal anastomosis surgery?
1. Both spouses are healthy;
2. The woman is under 40 years old (for women over 40, evaluation should be based on individual physical condition);
3. Regular menstruation, and other infertility factors have been ruled out;
4. No surgical contraindications.
三、Advantages of laparoscopic tubal anastomosis surgery:
1. Laparoscopic surgery allows direct observation of the condition of other pelvic organs, and if there are other gynecological diseases, they can be treated simultaneously, addressing infertility caused by multiple factors;
2. As a minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery has the advantages of small abdominal incisions, minimal intraoperative bleeding, rapid postoperative recovery, slight pain, and a lower risk of adhesions, minimizing damage to patients;
3. Postoperatively, the patency of the anastomosis can be directly assessed by flushing the fallopian tubes;
4. Pregnancy can be attempted one month after surgery;
5. The best time for surgery is 3-7 days after the end of menstruation.
湖南医聊 Special Author: Wang Zhen from Hunan Women and Children’s Hospital
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