Tubal Ligation Reversal News

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51) Preparing For Tubal Reversal: Surgery Made Simple
The staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center makes preparation for tubal ligation reversal surgery as simple as possible. Sending in an operative report from a previous tubal ligation can get the entire process started. Patients are then required to have pre-operative lab work done and, for simplicity, the tube reversal lab work can be done in the patient's hometown and faxed to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. So while many believe preparing for tubal reversal surgery is a complicated process, Dr. Berger, Dr. Monteith, and the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center attempt to make the process as simple and as easy as possible.

52) On My Own After My Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery?
Many patients fear they will be on their own to fend for themselves after tubal reversal surgery. The tubal reversal surgeons and the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center remain available to answer questions even after surgery has been completed. Patients are able to contact the office by phone (919-968-4656), email, or fax. The staff of the tubal reversal specialty center also does regular phone follow-ups after tubal reversal to make sure patients are doing well after they have had tubal ligation reversal surgery. With all this attention to detail and follow-up, women who have had their tubal reversal procedures with either Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith should never feel alone.

53) Fallopian Tube Surgery for Tubes Tied
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) specializes in fallopian tube surgery for tubes tied. The process is simple for women wanting their tubes untied. Start by sending the operative report when you had your tubes tied. Preoperative lab tests can be performed by your local physician. Make one trip to Chapel Hill for your preoperative consult, tubal ligation reversal, and checkup after surgery and you can go home the day after the tubal ligation procedure.

54) Insurance and Tubal Reversal Surgery
There are two options for women who have had a tubal ligation and then desire to have more children: 1) tubal reversal surgery and, 2) in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although having tubes untied is not right for everyone, the tubal untying procedure can provide better chances of becoming pregnant than can IVF. With pregnancy rates averaging 75% and a cost of $5900 at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, tube reversing surgery is usually more desirable than IVF. The chance of becoming pregnant with each cycle of IVF is approximately 27% and the costs can exceed $8,000 for each IVF cycle. Some insurance companies may cover part of the cost of having your tubes untied. Insurance policies differ, so all potential tubal reversal patients are encouraged to contact their own insurance providers. Any pre-certification or pre-authorization that may berequired by insurance policies is the responsibility of the patient.Other payment options include Visa, Master Card, Discover Card, bank wire transfer, or by sending a cashier's check or money order via overnight delivery.

55) Ligation Tubal Reversal Video
Ligation tubal reversal video shows Dr. Berger performing tubal reversal surgery and how repairing fallopian tubes is a successful, comfortable, and low cost outpatient operation at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net).

56) Convenient Tubal Reversal Surgery
Reversal tubal ligation at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is convenient for families with busy schedules. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center specializes only in tubal reversal surgery. Tubal reversing surgery is offered Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. With so many days and times available for sterilization reversal surgery, many women find it easy to schedule reversal surgeries around their work and family schedule.

57) How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant After a Tubal Reversal With Short Tube Lengths?
Members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board have started a support group for women wanting to know "How long does it take to get pregnant after a tubal reversal?" with short tubal lengths after reversal of tubal ligations. This group calls themselves the 'Short Tubers' and the good news for this group is that the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center receive daily positive pregnancy reports from women with short fallopian tubes. It should bring comfort to these women that many women with short tubes will go onto have successful pregnancies.

58) What Are The Chances of Becoming Pregnant After Tubal Reversal?
"What are the chances of becoming pregnant after tubal reversal?" and "How long does it take to get pregnant after a tubal reversal?" These commonly asked questions are answered by the tubal reversal experts at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center based on the most extensive data ever collected about tubal ligation reversal surgery. One of the missions of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is to promote the principles of evidence based medicine .

59) Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal Video
Pregnancy after tubal reversal by Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) is described in this video. Reversing tubal ligations is performed daily at the Center which has the highest success in leading to pregnancy after tubal reversal surgery.

60) Making An Informed Decision About Tubal Reversal Surgery
A new Tubal Reversal Message Board member states," My name is Liza and I have been researching and researching, and I find that Dr. Berger's office seems to have the most information." Researching about the chance of becoming pregnant after tubal ligation reversal is always a good approach. Liza and women like her can be assured their experience and chance of becoming pregnant after tube reversing surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center will be well worth the effort.

61) Finding Support After Tube Reversal
The Tubal Reversal Message Board provides a link for women to connect, support, and engage each other in encouraging and informative conversations. Many tubal reversal patients find the Tubal Reversal Message Board members very supportive during and after their tube reversal surgery. The reversal message board is another way Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center allows sterilization reversal patients to stay connected while on their journey to conceive.

62) After Reversal Tubal Video
After reversal tubal ligation what should you expect? This video from Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) explains it all, including how long does it take to get pregnant after a tubal reversal.

63) Is It OK To Lie To My Doctor About Having A Tubal Ligation Reversal?
A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center asked this question after she began seeing a fertility specialist. She is concerned that her insurance won't pay for further testing and treatment due to the tubal reversal surgery that she had. Another message board member suggests that she start fresh with a new doctor and be honest about her medical history. When considering having your tubes untied or any other medical or surgical procedure, it is essential to be honest with your doctor about your medical history. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith consider the safety of their patients as their primary concern.

64) Scheduling Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center nurses are available 7 days a week, 8am - 8pm Eastern time, to answer questions regarding tubal ligation reversal surgery. One way to determine whether ligation tubal reversal is the best option is through an interpretation of the operative report from the tubal ligation. With this information, the doctor is able to provide feedback on the type of sterilization that was performed and the amount of tube that may be remaining after the reversal. Scheduling the procedure can be done by one of our tubal reversal nurses either by phone or email. Patients travel to North Carolina from all over the US and from around the world to have their reversal tubal surgery performed by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith. They are the tubal reversal doctors with the most experience anywhere in the world.

65) Pregnancy Tubal Ligation Reversal Video
Pregnancy tubal ligation reversal video explains how Dr. Berger stays aware of all of the pregnancies among his patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net).

66) Tubal Lengths and Pregnancy
Women on the Tubal Reversal Message Board express their excitement over positive pregnancy reports submitted by women with tubal lengths of 2 cm or less. Tubal segment lengths are routinely measured during tube reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. The pregnancy rate declines as tubal length decreases, but even women with the shortest tubes (less than 2.5 cm) have become pregnant. A repaired fallopian tube of any length can result in pregnancy.

67) Safe Weight for Tubal Reversal Surgery
For maximum safety in the outpatient surgery setting, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center's policy requires patients to have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 35 at the time of surgery. BMI is based on height and weight and can be determined by using the BMI calculator on the website. Our highly qualified staff provides exceptional care in the safest and most comfortable setting available for tubal reversal surgery.

68) Considering Having Your Tubes Untied?
Many women have regret after having their tubes tied. Fortunately, there are tubal reversal doctors who make it easy for these women to get their tubes untied. More than 7000 women have had their tubes untied successfully at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith have helped couples from all over the world realize their dream of having more children after a tubal ligation.

69) Pregnancy Protocol Following Tubal Reversal Surgery
Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith provide their tubal reversal patients with support and guidance once a pregnancy occurs. Each patient is counseled on the importance of early pregnancy testing. The pregnancy protocol developed is available on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website. Early monitoring can help to determine if a pregnancy is developing in the uterus and if a tubal pregnancy does occur it can often be treated medically, avoiding the need for surgical intervention.

70) Incision Care After Reversal Tubal Ligation
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal (www.tubal-reversal.net) nurse demonstrates how to remove Steri-strips from the incision after reversal of tubal ligation. Proper wound care following tubal reversal allows the incision to become invisible when healing is completed.

71) Tubal Ligation Reversal - Do You Want To Be A Mother Again?
This is the topic that ladies who are members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board are discussing. They are patients of Dr. Gary Berger and Dr.Charles Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Some are in a new relationship and desire children with a partner who is childless. Others feel their biological clock ticking and fear the empty nest syndrome. Still others desire their tubal ligations reversed for religious reasons and many feel that having their tubes tied tubes was a mistake that they want to correct. Fortunately for all these women, the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center can repair the fallopian tubes and restore fertility to 98% of the women who come to them to have their blocked tubes repaired.

72) One Week After Blocked Tubes Repaired
One week after blocked tubes repaired, Michelle and her husband visit with Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) where blocked tubes are repaired on a daily basis.

73) Any Advice On Becoming Pregnant After Tubal Reversal Surgery?
A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center wants to know what she can do to improve her chances of becoming pregnant with only one open tube. Another member Jenn, suggests she see a fertility specialist rather than her local Ob/Gyn doctor. She explains, "My OB was great, but he'd never dealt with anyone that had a tubal ligation or tubal reversal. I wanted someone that was willing to be aggressive with helping us to get pregnant. My reproductive specialist was great. She ran all the tests and started me on Clomid. We got pregnant our first cycle."

74) Had Tubal Reversal Surgery and Found Out Partners Sperm Count Is Low
Brandi has had tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She is a member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board and she wants to know if anything can be done to improve her partner's sperm count. Anita A. replies, "The sperm count can vary from one test to the next. A simple bump to the testicles can cause a low count. There are a lot of things men can do to possibly raise their count, like wearing boxers, no hot baths, stop smoking and drinking and not riding bikes. Even some prescription medications or other drugs may cause problems." If you have questions regarding any aspect of tubal reversal surgery, and pregnancy, please call one of the Tubal Reversal Nurses at 919-968-4656 for a free consultation.

75) Recovery After Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
Recovery after tubal ligation reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (www.tubal-reversal.net) is fast and comfortable. In this video, Dr. Berger checks on his patient in the recovery room one hour after tubal ligation reversal.

76) After Tubes Untied Ultrasound Shows A Heartbeat!
Bridgett, a tubal reversal message board member, is excited to report an ultrasound has confirmed a healthy pregnancy in her uterus. She says, "I saw the heartbeat and everything-even the little toes." Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith, the surgeons at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, are able to repair the fallopian tubes of 98% of the women who come to the reversal center. During 2009, they performed one thousand tubal reversal surgeries and are the most experienced tubal reversal surgeons in the world.

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