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Replied on 5/11/2010

By: The Center for Reproductive Health & Gynecology   |  Beverly Hills Office
Beverly Hills, CA

Yes. You can do a tubal reversal and if it does not work you can do IVF.

Replied on 5/11/2010

By: Laurel Fertility Care  |  San Francisco, Marin, East Bay and the Central Valley.
San Francisco, CA

It is still possible. I think the issue relates more to your age, your ovarian reserve, and your partner's sperm parameters. If all is well, you have an excellent chance of conceiving with in vitro fertilization.

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