Fallopian Tube Lengths after Tubal Surgery

The fallopian tube lengths remaining after a tubal ligation procedure are important determinants of the chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal surgery. (Normal fallopian tube length before a tubal ligation is approximately 10 cm or 4 inches.)

Tubal segment lengths are measured routinely during surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. The average length of the two fallopian tubes after repair was correlated with the likelihood of pregnancy after tubal reversal (Table 6). Women with longer tubal lengths had higher pregnancy rates than women with shorter lengths following tubal reversal. Women with tubal lengths of 7.5 cm or longer had a pregnancy rate of 77%. The pregnancy rate declined as tubal length decreased, but even women with the shortest tubes (less than 2.5 cm) became pregnant (38%). Although previously unreported in the medical literature, it became apparent during this study that a repaired fallopian tube of any length can result in pregnancy. Based on reports by women with only 1 fallopian tube, we now know that tubal lengths as short as 1 cm can result in a normal pregnancy.

Table 6. Pregnancy Rates by Tubal Length (cm)

Length	Total Women	Pregnant (No.)	Pregnant (%)
7.5+	469	362	77%
5.0-7.4	2826	1966	70%
2.5-4.9	1602	920	57%
<2.5	112	42	38%

This is topic The Tubes in forum After Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.

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Posted by 31plumber

Hello everyone. I was wondering how much does the tubal length ; after TR, have to do with your chances of pregnancy ? I have pretty good length tubes, but don't want to get to excited, if it really doesn't matter at all.

Thanks.

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Posted by Ericka P.

Dear 31plumber,

The fallopian tube lengths remaining after a tubal ligation procedure are important determinants of the chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal surgery. For additional information, please click on the following link: http://press.tubal-reversal.net/2009/tubal-reversal-pregnancy-report-2009-pregnancy_rates-tubal-lengths.html

Hope this helps!

Ericka P.

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Posted by 31plumber

Thank you so much Erika...I can't believe I missed that (thought I researched the whole site). Thanx much

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Posted by motherbug
This post made me even more depressed. I never saw this stat board. Wish I didn't know....oh well.

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Posted by GodisGood68
motherbug, please don't be depressed, there are women that have 1cm tubes or even just one tube which was repairable at 1cm and still got BFP . Nothing is impossible with God! Be Blessed!
Roslyn

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Posted by TulipGarden

Think of it like this, even though I know it's hard. I have 2cm both sides, there is more chance than there was before the tubal reversal ! A chance is a chance, so stay hopeful motherbug.

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Posted by motherbug
OH. LOL! I know.....I was just having a moment....I guess I never really expected to be left with such short tubes....it shocked me when Dr. Monteith told me after the surgery....and I know I have a lot to be thankful for....sorry to sound ungrateful....I just get moody sometimes. I never really thought About how stressful ttc can be escpecially when you have tubal issues. Thanks for the kinds words.....

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Posted by GodisGood68

Girl, we all have those days, before or after tubal reversal . WE ARE WOMEN!!! That's our genetic make-up, LOL!!! That is what we are here for, to support one another. Baby dust to you!!!!
Roslyn