Why Tubal Surgery Instead Of IVF Infertility Treatment?

When couples discover that they will have problems conceiving a child together, then a course of infertility treatment is required. But what kind of treatment they undergo will depend on just what the infertility problem is and how old they are. In some cases the only way of dealing with such a problem is through them undergoing the infertility treatment called IVF. But the problem may be solved more easily and cheaper by the woman having tubal surgery which can remove a blockage in her fallopian tubes if this is the reason why she is finding it difficult to get pregnant.

However, it is important that the couple concerned consider the benefits and detriments of each of these infertility treatments before deciding on which one of them to pursue. This way they will be able to decide which is best for them and what will help to increase their chances of having a child together. So what are the benefits and detriments for the two types of treatments we mention in this article? Let's take a look:

Benefits of IVF Treatment

With this form of infertility treatment, the woman does not need to undergo surgery.

Generally within 10 days or so after treatment has taken place, a woman will discover whether she has conceived or not.

Detriments of IVF Treatment

The woman needs to take several drugs in order to over-stimulate her body into producing more eggs than normal. This over-stimulation can put her health at risk plus with multiple fertilized eggs implanted there is an increased chance of multiple births.

Should the first treatment not be successful, then the couple may find that they need to go through the whole process again. In fact on average, a couple should expect to have got through this procedure at least three times paying for it each time. In some cases, because the chances of the first course not being successful, several of the woman’s eggs will be frozen for further attempts. However, if they are not, then the couple will have to pay the same money for the next course of treatment as they did for the first.

Benefits of Tubal Surgery Treatment

After surgery has taken place, it is highly unlikely that very little, if any at all, medical intervention will be required to help the woman conceive, especially when the fertility problem is due to a blocked fallopian tube caused by PID.

Unlike IVF, the chances of a woman having multiple births following this type of infertility treatment are no more than she would normally face.

A woman and her partner can keep trying to conceive as often as they wish. And once there is a child, if the couple wishes to have more children, they can try to conceive again without any more infertility treatments.

Detriments of Tubal Surgery Treatment

This particular infertility treatment requires the woman to undergo a surgical operation and she will need to spend a suitable time recovering from the surgery as she would from any type of abdominal surgery. Usually this is limited to no lifting over 15 pounds for one month.

It may take up to a year before a woman finds she becomes pregnant following tubal surgery. However, many women become pregnant much more quickly.

In this article we have taken a quick look at the benefits and detriments of infertility treatment that couples will need to consider when they find they have fertility problems. But along with looking at the benefits and detriments, the couple will also need to consider the cost. These treatments can both be very expensive depending on who is actually carrying out the couple’s treatment. But IVF tends to cost considerably more than tubal surgery because it may require the couple to undergo more than one course of this particular infertility treatment before the woman conceives. On average, even one course of IVF is more expensive than tubal surgery so keep this in mind.

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