Tubal Ligation Reversal News

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1) Finding an Ob/Gyn Through Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has found another way to provide continued excellence in customer care. A new page has been added to the Tubal Reversal Center website to aid patients who are looking for an OB/Gyn in their area. The physicians added to this list are practices that have expressed an interest in caring for the tubal reversal patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith before and after tube reversing surgery. This addition is just another way the tubal reversal specialists and staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provide excellent care for their reversal patients.

2) Pregnancy After Reversing A Tubal Ligation
Pregnancy After Tubes Reversed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (http://www.tubal-reversal.net), pregnancies after tubes reversed are followed by the tubal reversal doctor. This video by Dr. Berger explains how the ligation reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal keep up to date about each pregnancy after tubal reversal procedures.

3) Reaching Out To Others Having Reversal Tubal Ligation
Women planning reversal tubal ligation at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center can reach out to others having similar surgery for support. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provides a message board on its web site that is a forum for past, present, and future patients to discuss and support one another through their tubal reversal journeys. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith are the only physicians in the country with a practice that limited to reversal tubal ligation. While you are here, you will only be with other women and couples who are here specifically for the same purpose.

4) Pre-Operative Lab Tests Before Tubal Reversal Surgery
Patients have basic pre-operative lab tests prior to tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center that include a complete blood count (CBC), HIV-1 antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen, and Hepatitis C antibody. Additional lab tests may be required depending upon an individual's medical history. All of the preoperative lab work can be done in the patient's hometown, with the results being faxed to the Tubal Reversal Center for review. Each patient is sent written instructions of what to expect when they schedule their surgery. We assess the patient's medical history even before they come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Both a tubal reversal nurse, as well as an anesthesiologist will speak with each patient by phone several weeks before their scheduled tubal reversal procedure.

5) Reverse Tubal Cost
Reverse tubal cost at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (http://www.tubal-reversal.net) is less than $6000, compared to the average cost of the alternative treatment of IVF that averages over $10,000 for a single treatment cycle in the United States. It is easy to understand why most couples wishing to conceive after tubal ligation prefer the simpler and more natural approach of tubal ligation reversal than IVF.

6) Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal Surgery
A member on the Tubal Reversal Message Board announces her first pregnancy after having her tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She receives congratulations from other message board members and reversal center staff. While many women worry they cannot get pregnant after having a tubal ligation, Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are able to repair the tubes, restore fertility, and provide patients with a excellent chance of pregnancy after tubal reversal for over 98% of all patients. Pregnancy rates for patients who have tubal repair at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center average 70% within 8 months after reversal surgery.

7) Tubal Reversal Surgery Success After Age 40
A new member on the Tubal Reversal Message Board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center wonders about her chances of becoming pregnant at age 40 after having tubal reversal surgery. Although fertility does decline with age, as long as menstruation is occurring, there is no specific age limit to having a tubal ligation reversal. A serum FSH assay is useful to determine the status of a woman's ovarian reservoir of remaining eggs. In a follow-up study of more than 1500 patients who had their tubes repaired with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith, pregnancy data for women who underwent tubal reversal during the period from January 2006 to July 2007, approximately 50% of the women became pregnancy and had their fertility restored after a previous tubal ligation. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility in the country dedicated solely to performing tubal reversal surgery.

8) Essure Tubes Untied
Essure is a new method of tubal ligation (tubes tied) that can be reversed (tubes untied) at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (http://www.tubal-reversal.net). In this video, Dr. Monteith explains how to get Essure tubes untied.

9) Precious Gift Of Life After Reverse Tubal Ligation
A Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center patient who had her tubes untied with Dr. Berger writes in with her reverse tubal ligation success story: "Dr. Berger, I had my reversal July of 2008 and I gave birth to a baby boy on October 16, 2009. John Callahan was born at 10:13am via cesarean. He weighed 6 lbs 15 oz and was 19 3/4 inches long. He is loved and spoiled by his two older brothers, Alan and William. John loves to take naps with his daddy and nurse with his mommy! He is a precious gift that we cherish every day. His brothers already want to know when the next baby is scheduled to arrive! Thank you Dr. Berger for using your God given talent to do good. God Bless you and your staff. Sincerely, Jenny McP. Moore, South Carolina"

10) Should Insurance Cover Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome?
Andrea, a 31 year-old married, mother of four from Idaho describes her symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS), decision to have tubal ligation reversal and her disagreement with her insurance company on the Tubal Reversal Blog.

11) Having A Baby 10 Years After Reversal of Tubal
A tubal reversal patient posts on the Tubal Reversal Message Board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center how she is amazed that 10 years after deciding to have a tubal ligation, she is pregnant again! She had her reversal of ligation in Chapel Hill, NC at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She is currently 26 weeks pregnant and feels like her dreams are coming true now that she is having another baby. She writes: "To everyone at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center we wish to thank you again for making this possible. You are truly an amazing and wonderful group of people doing a magnificent service for a lot of very deserving people. To everyone thinking about tubal reversal or trying to conceive I wish you nothing but the best and truly hope that all your dreams come true. Rest assured that you have come to the right place!!!"

12) Women's Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation based on height and weight that correlates with the amount of body fat. Calculating your BMI will tell you if you are at a healthy weight. Enter your height and weight in this 'Google Gadget' to learn about your body mass index. This BMI calculator is specifically for women and is provided by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

13) Tubes Tied: Have A Reverse Tubal Ligation Like Jessica!
Jessica and Robert's story show how couples can have a successful pregnancy after having tubes untied. They were unable to complete IVF treatment but found instant success and personal fulfillment through reverse tubal ligation at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

14) Tubal Reversal Surgery Success After Age 40
A new member on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board wonders about her chances of becoming pregnant in her 40's after having a tubal reversal surgery. Although the natural fertility rate does decline with age, if menstruation is still occurring then there is no specific age limit to having a tubal ligation reversal. A serum FSH assay is useful to determine the status of a woman's ovarian reservoir of remaining eggs. In a follow-up study of more than 1500 patients who had tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith, pregnancy data for women who underwent tubal reversal during the period from January 2006 to July 2007, approximately 50% of the women became pregnant and had their fertility restored after a previous tubal ligation. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility in the country dedicated solely to performing surgery to untie tubes.

15) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Weekly Pregnancy Report
Each week, patients who have had tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith report positive pregnancy tests to staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. The weekly Pregnancy Report contains detailed information including patients' age, type of tubal ligation procedure , and tubal lengths after reversal surgery. While the success of a tubal reversal procedure will depend on many factors, women who have chosen Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith as their tubal reversal surgeons have reported pregnancies with tubal lengths as short as 3 cm following surgery. Many women over 40 report positive pregnancies each week as well. Experience is the best indicator of success after a reversal procedure and Dr. Berger has performed more than 7000 reversal procedures. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are able to repair tubes in 98% of cases and patients have excellent chances of becoming pregnant after having their tubes untied.

16) Pregnant After Reversing Tied Tubes
When patients become pregnant after reversing tied tubes, Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) explains in this video how he stays informed about each pregnancy among his patients with tied tubes that have them untied by reversing tubal ligation.

17) Tubal Reversal and Chances of Pregnancy
It is not possible to predict exactly when a woman will become pregnant after her tubal reversal. The majority of women who come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center become pregnant and will have excellent chances of becoming pregnant after tubes are untied. Most will become pregnant within 6 months following their tubal ligation reversal surgery. Previous patients discuss what they are doing to conceive on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases and provide patients with excellent chances of becoming pregnant after reversal.

18) Travel Arrangements to Have Tubes United at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Some patients will choose to drive to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center while others will plan to fly. Red Carpet Coach Transportation offers a round trip discount rate to and from the Raleigh Durham Airport. The Residence Inn provides local shuttle service to and from the Tubal Reversal Center as well as within a designated mile radius. Most women find it is less expensive to come to Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith for surgery than to stay locally for their reversal procedure. These are just a few of the reasons why women travel from across the US and from around the world to have their tubes untied.

19) After Having Tubes Untied
After having her tubes untied, a patient is checked in the recovery room by Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (http://www.tubal-reversal.net). The procedure that Dr. Berger uses to untie tubes allows for rapid recovery in the outpatient center and has the highest pregnancy success rate for untying tied tubes.

20) How To Get Lab Tests Needed for Reversal Tubal Ligation
A new member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board seeks asks how and where to get the required lab tests to have her reversal tubal ligation at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. They can be ordered by a local physician or by the tubal reversal doctors, Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith. Please request your doctor or lab to fax the test results to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center at (919) 967-8637. Pre-op lab results are due at least 3 weeks prior to the reverse tubal surgery date.

21) Excited About Scheduling Tubal Ligation Reversal
For many women scheduling their tubal ligation reversal is a dream come true. It is a wonderful feeling to share the excitement and begin a bond with the tubal reversal sisters who will have their ligation reversals at the same time. Patients come from all over the country to have their surgery performed by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility in the country solely dedicated to reversing tubal ligation sterilization.

22) Becky Has Her Tubes Untied
Becky has her tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (http://www.tubal-reversal.net). She and her husband discuss their decision to have her tubes untied by Dr. Berger even though she is 46 years old. Women older than her have had more children after having their tubes untied, and Becky and her second husband want to be given the chance to have a baby together.

23) Trying To Concieve After Tubal Ligation Reversal
The probability of becoming pregnant after tubal reversal is approximately 10% every month. Since tubal ligation reversal provides this chance monthly, the cumulative pregnancy rate continues to rise with increasing time and surpasses the pregnancy rate associated with a single IVF treatment cycle. Most of our patients become pregnant within eight months after tubal reversal, but for some patients pregnancy may not occur until one or more years after their reversal procedure. IVF allows couples a one time chance at conception and tube reversal surgery allows a chance every month after reversal surgery. Many women who have successful tubal reversal can become pregnant many times and without the need of additional medical assistance.

24) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Is The Best
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility in the United States dedicated solely to the practice of tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Gary Berger and his staff have developed a number of helpful tools to educate and inform women about the options for pregnancy after a tubal ligation. You can't choose wrong when you choose Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center!

25) Tubal Reversal Center Staff Explain What They Do
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) doctors, nurses, surgical technologists, and administration explain how the Tubal Reversal Center functions as a team to help women wanting their blocked tubes untied.

26) Finding a Supportive ObGyn After Tubal Ligation Reversal
Tubal reversal patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith offer advice on the Tubal Reversal Message Board about finding a supportive ObGyn who will follow the recommended early pregnancy testing protocol when patients become pregnant after tubal ligation reversal. One recommendation is that patients discuss these recommendations with their local ob/gyn doctor even before becoming pregnant after tubal reversal surgery so the doctor will be in agreement with the testing protocol described on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.

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