What is the medical term for an obstetrical or vaginal repair?

Answer 1

Salpingoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the fallopian tube.

The surgical repair of a fallopian tube depends on the reason why the repair was required in the first place. If, for example, the tube was burst by a tubal pregnancy, repair may be impossible.

However, reversal of a tubal ligation or other tubal sterilization may be possible, depending on the procedure performed. If ESSURE was used, reversal is completely impossible. Your best option is to get your medical records showing the type of surgery you had and consult a Doctor Who specializes in reversals. Such a doctor will be able to tell you whether a reversal is possible in your situation. Even if a reversal is possible, it may not be effective.

After any repair or reversal of a uterine (fallopian) tube, there is the risk of scarring, which increases the risk of an ectopic pregnancy. Normally, the egg is fertilized by the sperm in the "ampulla" of the tube. The new human embryo then travels down the tube and into the uterus, a process that takes 5-8 days. If the tube becomes sufficiently scarred, it can prevent the embryo from passing through into the uterus, at which point it implants in the tube--a tubal or ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy spells certain death for the embryo/baby and may be fatal to the mother if left untreated. Severe pain on one side in the pelvic area should be investigated immediately. In addition to a tubal ligation or tubal reversal, other procedures and conditions which can cause such scarring include: STIs/STDs, D&C (used to complete a miscarriage or perform an abortion), and any other uterine or tubal surgery (excluding C-sections).

Answer 2

Surgical repair of a prolapsed uterus is generally completed by surgical fixation of the uterus, which is called uteropexy or hysteropexy.

Answer 3

Colpoplasty is surgical repair of the vagina.

Answer 4

vaginorrhaphy