Tubal Ligation Reversal News

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76) Hot Flashes After a Tubal Ligation
Many women report the onset of hot flashes following their tubal ligation. This is one of the various symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS). Many women discuss this symptom on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. One of their major frustrations is that most doctors and nurses are not familiar with PTLS and are not helpful to them. In an ongoing PTLS Study at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, approximately 90% of women report improvement in their PTLS symptoms after tubal ligation reversal surgery. This initial report from the PTLS Study has been published in the Society for Reproductive Surgeons (SRS) Newsletter: 1 (1) 2008, page 5.

77) Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS) by Gary Sterling Berger, M.D.
In a large population of women undergoing tubal ligation reversal, some women report PTLS as one of their reasons for seeking surgery. A follow-up study was undertaken to see if there might be a change in symptoms after tubal reversal among this select group of women. In 2005-2007, 91 women described having PTLS symptoms prior to undergoing tubal reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Overall, 90% of these patients reported improvement in one or more of their PTLS symptoms, 8% reported no change, and 2% reported worsening of symptoms after tubal reversal. This is a non-experimental, "before and after" study of a selected population of women who described having post tubal ligation symptoms. It was surprising to find such a high percentage of patients reporting improvement in their various symptoms at 6 months and 12 months after tubal reversal surgery. No mechanism is suggested to explain these results. Based on the results obtained so far, further study is warranted.

78) Getting Your Records for Tubal Reversal Surgery
The doctors of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are happy to look at your tubal ligation records free of charge. This is oftenthe first step in successfully scheduling your tubal reversal surgery. To obtain your tubal ligation records, complete our Medical Records Release Form, print it out, and then fax or mail it to the Medical Records department of the hospital where the tubal ligation surgery was performed. Our Medical Records Release Form requests the designated facility fax or mail your tubal ligation records directly to us along with the records release form. Without the form included, we will not have the necessary information in order to contact you to review your records. If you already have a copy of your tubal ligation records, please complete our Fax Cover Sheet, print it out, and fax your records tonus at 919-967-8637. Once we receive this records, we will review them free of charge and let you know if you are a good candidate for tubal ligation reversal surgery.

79) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Pregnancy Report 10/03-10/09/09
Tubal reversal patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith reported 18 new pregnancies during the week of October 3rd-9th. One of these women was the first to ever to request a reversal of Adriana sterilization. She became pregnant 8 months after her Adriana reversal procedure. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith, the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, specialize in repairing blocked fallopian tubes and reversing all methods of tubal sterilization. They have the most experience of any doctors worldwide in tubal surgery.

80) First Successful Reversal of Adiana Sterilization
The tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center performed the first reversal procedure after Adiana tubal sterilization on February 6, 2009. Today they report the success of the operation as confirmed by a positive pregnancy test submitted by the patient via her Pregnancy Report Form. The Adiana procedure uses radio frequency energy to block the fallopian tube in its interstitial segment within the uterine muscle. Adiana was approved for clinical use in the US in July 2009.

81) What Will My Tubal Reversal Incision Look Like?
Tara, a future patient of Dr. Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center asks other members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board what to expect about the size of her surgical incision. Other message board members who have already had their tubes untied by Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith, the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, describe the incision as 2 to 3 inches in length across the top of the pubic hair line. This incision is about one-third of the length of the average c-section incision. This type of incision results in the least amount of pain after surgery and the fastest recovery time. The incision is hidden by the pubic hair and is difficult to see by 1 to 2 months after surgery. Eventually, it becomes invisible.

82) Scheduling Tubal Reversal Surgery Is Easy
A new member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board shares her excitement about having scheduled her tubal ligation reversal with Dr. Monteith for October 27th at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Scheduling tubal reversal procedures with Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith is easy to do. A Tubal Reversal Nurse is available to answer your questions and assist you in scheduling your tubal reversal 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Give us a call today for a free nurse consultation and we will help make it easy for you to schedule your tubal reversal with either of the two most experienced tubal reversal surgeons in the world.

83) Special Thank You To Dr. Berger and Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
A Tubal Reversal Message Board member, 'HopesAndDreams' posts, "I had my 6 week post baby check up with my OB after delivering by C-section. My doctor said that he and my other OB who was also in the OR both commented on how well my tubes looked. They told everyone in the OR to look at the tubes because he said they looked like they have never been touched. They could not tell where the repair had been done on either tube. They all could not believe that they looked that good. I of course jumped at the chance to tell everyone who hadn't already heard my Tubal Reversal story. Even after the TR, Dr. Berger and his staff made themselves available to me and my OB for advice during my first pregnancy which was lost last year at this time. Anyway, both of my Ob's admired Dr. Berger's excellent work. And so do I..... Without his ability we would not have our precious little guy to love and to hold. So, with all of that said, I just want to again thank Dr. Berger and his great staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for everything they have done to help my Hopes and Dreams come true!"

84) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Patients Reports Their HCG Levels
Many members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board report their HCG levels soon after becoming pregnant. Since tubal surgery is associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, we recommend early urine pregnancy testing at home and then twice weekly blood HCG testing at your physicians office. When the HCG level reaches 1500 mIU/dL, a vaginal ultrasound exam should be performed to identify an intrauterine gestation sac. If no gestational sac is seen, the HCG test and ultrasound should be repeated in one or two days. If the HCG is rising and no gestational sac is seen, the pregnancy is abnormal. This abnormal pregnancy will either be a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. In either case, we recommend ending such a pregnancy with an injection of methotrexate in order to prevent the possible complication of tubal rupture from an ectopic pregnancy.

85) PTLS Relief With Tubal Reversal
Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome, or PTLS, is not a widely talked about subject in the medical community. And for the women who experience significant changes in their health following a tubal ligation, finding a safe haven to discuss PTLS can be a challenge. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we give women an outlet to share their PTLS symptoms, and with our one-hour outpatient procedure, we're helping women just like you get relief.

86) Momzilla's Tubal Reversal Story
If you suffer from Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome, you will want to read Momzilla's story. Momzillahad a tubal ligation three years ago, and like many of Dr. Berger's patients, came to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center seeking relief of PTLS symptoms. Tubal reversal surgery has helped women just like you, feel more like themselves again. If you have a PTLS story, join the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board today.

87) New Tubal Reversal Videos
The newest and most informative videos about tubal ligation reversal on YouTube.com come from the staff and patients of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. They have created over 40 videos about all aspects of tubal reversal surgery and the journeys of the couples who travel to Chapel Hill from all over the world in their quest to have children even after a tubal sterilization.

88) Health Insurance and Tubal Reversal
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers many different payment options for repairing blocked fallopian tubes. Patients often ask if insurance will cover the cost of a tubal reversal surgery. Some insurance companies do but most do not. Patients should submit their claims to their health insurance carrier and the reimbursement check will go directly to them if their insurance policy provides reimbursement for tubal anastomosis. When contacting your insurance company, useful information to have on hand are the insurance code (ICD-9) for bilateral tubal occlusion (628.2) and the procedure code (CPT) for tubotubal anastomosis (58750). Any pre-certification or pre-authorization required by insurance policies are the responsibility of the patient to obtain. Since our standard and discount fees are all-inclusive, we do not provide a cost breakdown to insurance companies.

89) HSG After Tubal Ligation Reversal
Jennifer, a member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board, discusses her experiences with her hysterosalpingogram (HSG). HSG is an x-ray procedure during which radioopaque dye is throughgh the uterus and fallopian tubes. When the x-ray is taken, tubal patency (opening) can be documented by seeing the dye pass through the fallopian tubes and into the pelvic cavity. When a patient has an HSG, the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center recommend they have a digital copy of the HSG (or films) and the report mailed to us for examination. Jennifer's HSG showed a blockage of one of her tubes and she decided to have her blocked tube repaired at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She is now the happy mother of a baby girl!

90) The Reality of PTLS and Tubal Reversal
Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome has been the subject of controversy among the medical world for decades. But for the thousands of women who experience the devastating symptoms of PTLS every day, the syndrome is real. Some women who have had their tubes tied experience heavier menstrual bleeding, increased cramping and mood swings, just to name a few. Aside from the obvious reason for wanting another baby after tubal ligation, the desire for relief of symptoms is another reason why many women choose to have tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

91) A Tubal Reversal Miracle
A patient of Dr. Berger writes a testimonial announcing the birth of her tubal reversal baby: "My husband and I would just like to thank you again for performing our tubal reversal. We had our baby girl eight weeks early due to her having a heart condition that caused her heart rate to go too high, but she is doing great and will be home soon. Her name is Nevaeh Grace. She was born September 6, 2009. Here is a picture of her. We had our tubal reversal surgery December 31st 2008 and found out we were pregnant on February 13th 2009. You did a great job and we hope to bring our little Berger miracle to see you soon." - Keith and Brandy K.

92) Hibiclens Soap Prior To And After Tubal Reversal Surgery
Patients of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are instructed to wash the abdomen with Hibiclens soap for one week prior to surgery and to continue using the soap to clean the abdominal area for an additional week after tubal reversal surgery. Hibiclens soap is an antiseptic, antimicrobial skin cleanser and can be purchased over the counter. Tubal reversal patients use Hibiclens soap to help decrease the chance of skin infection after tubal reversal surgery. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message boards members discuss whether one small bottle of Hibiclens will be enough to last for the two weeks they are instructed to use it.

93) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Provides Women Hope
A patient of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is pregnant after having her tubal reversal two months earlier! Women are continually amazed at how quickly they can become pregnant after having their tubes untied by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers hope to couples from across the world who want to have a baby after a tubal sterilization. Our pregnancy statistics are the best and provide realistic hope to women who are considering reversal surgery. Call (919) 968-4656 to see if you are a candidate for outpatient tubal reversal surgery.

94) New Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome Blog
My name is Dawn, and I'm a PTLS (Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome) sufferer. If you are a sufferer, or know of anyone else suffering from Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS) come say hi. We can only spread the word about this condition if we step forward and say "Yes, this is what I have!".

95) Am I A Candidate For Tubal Reversal Surgery?
Tubal sterilization can be done many ways including: cut, tied, burned, ringed, or clipped. The renown tubal reversal doctors -Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith - are able to reverse most tubal ligation procedures. To determine if you are a candidate, obtain the operative report from your tubal ligation and send it to us for review. Since the fallopian tubes can be repaired in 98% of all cases, we do not require operative reports in the event you have difficulty getting your report. Contact Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center at 919-968-4656 to speak with a nurse and have your questions answered.

96) Adriana Sterilization and Adriana Reversal
The tubal reversal experts of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center describe the reversal of an experimental form of tubal ligation - the Adriana procedure. They share the story of Tina who underwent Adiana sterilization and then experienced the unexpected and tragic death of her 14 year old son. Tina then chose to have an out-patient surgical procedure (tubal implantation) performed by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith to reverse her Adiana sterilization.

97) YouTube Videos About Tubal Ligation Reversal
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center now has 44 videos about tubal reversal on YouTube. They show the most successful, safe, and cost-effective tubal reversal procedure developed by Dr. Berger. Staff members and patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith describe their roles and experiences that make Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center the premier facility in the world for reversing tubal ligations. If you want the most complete and accurate information about tubal reversal surgery, you will enjoy watching these informative videos.

98) Pregnant With Third Baby After Tubal Reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Women who have undergone permanent sterilization by blocking their fallopian tubes are able to have their tubes unblocked at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith specialize in tubal corrective surgery and are able to restore a woman's fertility 98% of the time. While many of our patients desire to add one additional child, this patient is having her third baby after her tubes have been reversed!

99) Over 40 And Pregnant After Tubes Untied
Women over the age of 40 who have tubal ligation have a difficult choice to make when determining the best way to have a child again. They must choose between in vitro fertilization or having their tubes untied (tubal ligation reversal). IVF success rates decrease with age and many older women will have to consider using donor eggs during their IVF cycles. Obtaining natural pregnancy after tubal ligation reversal at an older age is challenging but possible. The pregnancy success of women over 40 at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is approximately 31%. If you are over 40 years of age, want another baby, and have tied tubes you should contact Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to see if tubal reversal is the right decision for you.

100) Tubal Reversal Surgery Is Priceless
Imagine spending thousands of dollars on IVF and not becoming pregnant! Would you go through the procedure over and over again to keep trying to get pregnant? Tubal reversal surgery is an option for women with infertility due to tubal ligation. The tubal reversal procedure has a one-time cost that allows you the ability to conceive naturally every month! Patients receive outstanding care at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Many become pregnant and express their gratitude for the restoration of their fertility. See what patients are saying about our tubal reversal doctors - Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith - by visiting the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website and Tubal Reversal Message Board.

101) Pregnant After Being Sterile For 5 Years
A Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center patient is newly pregnant after having her tubes untied. Many women believe their tubal ligation procedures are permanent and pregnancy will never be possible. These procedures are reversible and successful pregnancy is possible. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith perform 6 tubal reversal surgeries a day and 98% of the time tubes can be repaired. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center's pregnancy rates are consistently high and many women express joy over their new hope of being able to conceive again.

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