Tubal Ligation Reversal News

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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.

102) Is It Painful To Have My Tubes Reversed?
Patients of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center report an average pain score of 2.5 the day after their tubes are untied (zero being none and 10 being the worst pain they have ever experienced). Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith ensure all of their patients are very comfortable after tubal reversal surgery. One of our recent patients even went out to eat two hours after her tubes were untied.

103) How Long Before I Become Pregnant After Tubal Reversal Surgery?
A year and a half after having reversal tubal ligation surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, a member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board shares the news that she is pregnant with her first tubal reversal baby. Although it is not possible to predict exactly when a woman will become pregnant after having her tubes untied, the majority of the women who travel from across the country for tubal reversal surgery with Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith become pregnant within 8 months following their tubal ligation reversals. Experience is the best indicator of success after a reversal procedure. Dr. Berger has performed more than 7000 reversal procedures in more than 30 years of practice and Dr. Monteith has performed more than 500 reverse tubal ligations since 2008. The tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center - Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith - are able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases and approximately 70% of women will conceive after surgery.

104) Preparing For Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Boards introduces herself to other members and shares that she is having trouble waiting for her tubal reversal journey to begin. Other members of the message board and the staff for Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith welcome her to the board and to the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center family. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith provide an interactive message board where patients and potential patients can find information about tubal ligation reversal surgery and can find fellowship and support about restoring fertility after having a tubal ligation.

105) Positive Pregnancy Tests After Tubal Reversal
Message board members of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center happily report the news of their positive pregnancy tests. There continues to be a steady flow of pregnancy reports from women who choose to have their tubal ligations reversed at our surgical center. Many patients are surprised when they conceive very soon after tubal ligation reversal. These results are welcomed and demonstrate the high pregnancy success experienced by our reversal patients .

106) Down Time Short After Tubal Reversal Surgery
Message board members of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center share stories about returning to work soon after tubal ligation reversal. A message board member stated she was well enough to return to work without anyone knowing she was recovering from tubal ligation surgery. Although everyone recovers differently, the majority of women who have surgery with Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith can return to work in 5 - 7 days. Time off from work varies and depends on both the type of work a patient does and their comfort level. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility in the country dedicated solely to out-patient tubal reversal surgery.

107) New To The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board
A new member of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center's message board posts for the first time. She describes how amazed she is with the support given by message board members, patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith, and the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Previously, she has had a failed IVF attempt but now is excited about having tubal reversal surgery. She feels confident in her decision to have her tubal reversal performed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center because of the excellent customer service she has received. She feels Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the best place for her to have tubal reversal surgery!

108) Blessed With A Perfect Tubal Reversal Baby
A Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center patient of Dr. Berger writes a testimonial about the birth of her long awaited tubal reversal baby: "I had a tubal reversal in June of 2007. I am happy to announce that on September 21st 2009 our baby girl that we have waited so long for finally arrived! Here she is! Dayna Marie. She was 6lbs 8oz, 18 1/2 in long. She's perfect! We have truly been blessed and would like to thank everyone at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for everything." Crystal B. Ashland, Ohio

109) Now You Can Have Tubal Reversal Surgery Through A One-Hour Procedure
A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board asks women who have had their tubes untied by Dr. Gary Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith what she can expect with regard to her tubal reversal incision. Other women as well as Tubal Reversal Nurses respond thatthe incision will be about 3 - 4 inches long, below the bikini line and, typically, nearly invisible several months following the reverse tubal ligation procedure. The techniques used by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith make surgery comfortable, improve patient outcomes, avoid the need for routine postoperative hospital care, and result in low cost tubal reversal.

110) Low-Cost Tubal Reversal Surgery At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provides low-cost options for tubal reversal surgery by offering several fee options as well as a pre-payment plan for the reverse tubal ligation procedure. Many of the women who travel to North Carolina to have their tubes untied by Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith have used creative ways to save money for the tubal reversal costs, including yard sales, home decoration shows, and Flex spending accounts. A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board shares the good news that her husband has arranged for a loan so that she will be able to have her tubal ligation reversal surgery five months earlier than planned.

111) Weekly Pregnancy Report From Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
During the week of September 19th through September 25th, fourteen patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith reported pregnancies! A pregnancy report is posted each week on the website of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. The group of patients reporting pregnancies after tubal ligation reversal vary in age from 28-42 years old. More details, including date of tubal reversal surgery, type of tubal ligation performed, and tubal lengths remaining after tubal ligation reversal are all posted in the weekly report. The fallopian tube lengths remaining after a tubal ligation procedure are important determinants of the success of tubal reversal surgery.

112) HSG Results Posted On The Tubal Reversal Message Board
Tubal Reversal Message Board member, 'wanting1morebaby', reports that her hysterosalpingogram (HSG) shows both tubes are open after her tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Other message board members respond with congratulations and continue to discuss HSG tests. For patients who are not pregnant within 6-12 months following tubal reversal surgery, the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith, recommend an HSG (hysterosalpingogram). More information is available about HSG testing, including helpful tips for patients, on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center web site.

113) Essure Reversal - My Journey
Today's Tubal Reversal Blog features a new article by Jen M. about her Essure sterilization reversal. She writes, "I had already tried contacting doctors in my area, however, the answer always was the same 'You cannot reverse Essure', or (my personal favorite), 'The only way to remove the coils is with a hysterectomy'. When I talked to the staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, I knew this was the right place. Contrary to what most people say, my tubes were not short; in fact there were 9 cm on both sides. Thank you, Dr. Berger, for giving us a second chance to have ababy."

114) Learn More About Dr. Gary Berger, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Medical Director And Tubal Reversal Surgeon
Dr. Berger developed the outpatient technique for tubal ligation reversal. He has performed more than 7000 of these procedures and has acquired the greatest experience with this operation when compared with any reproductive surgeon worldwide. Read more about Dr. Berger's education and training, appointments and publications, and certifications on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.

115) Learn More About Dr. Charles Monteith, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Surgeon
Dr. Monteith is a certified tubal reversal specialist who began full time practice in reversing tied tubes at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center in the summer of 2008 following seven years in the practice of high risk obstetrics and advanced gynecologic surgery. Dr. Monteith has completed a microsurgery training course at the Cleveland Clinic and a six month fellowship in tubal ligation reversal surgery with Dr Berger. Read more about Dr. Monteith's background and certifications on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.

116) Tubal Surgery vs. IVF
Dr. Gary Berger of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has just released The Pregnancy Report 2009. This is the largest most comprehensive report on tubal surgery and pregnancy ever released. The wonderful thing is it yet again proves that tubal surgery has a better-proven pregnancy rate than in all areas of IVF in the study of over 5000 women.

117) Pregnancy Statistics - 5000 Tubal Reversal Patients
Overall, the pregnancy statistics for tubal reversal showed that 66% of women became pregnant. This was based upon 3317 pregnancies from those women over the eight year study period. Using this information and the further information provided in the study, women will be able to compare their chances of having a successful pregnancy after tubal ligation.

118) Minimal Discomfort After Tubal Reversal Surgery
At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center recovery time is short and most patients have minimal discomfort. A Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board member inquires about the level of discomfort after surgery. 'Myblessedchild' asks, "I just want to know does the pain after tubal reversal feel like a c-section?" Another member responds, "The recovery is much easier. I've had three sections and the TR was a breeze in comparison." At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center tubal reversal surgeons Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith take great care to use techniques during reversal surgery which minimize post-operative discomfort and improve recovery time.

119) Tubal Reversal Patients Anxiously Make Travel Decisions
Women on the messageboard of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are awaiting their recently scheduled tubal reversal surgery. A member anxiously asks," If we drove would it be safe to drive back home?" A staff member responds," We have many patients drive here for various reasons. Some of our patients use the time for a little mini vacation and some good site seeing. You will need to get out and walk during your trip home, so I would plan on some extra time." At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center patients travel from all over the world because we are the only outpatient surgical center exclusively dedicated to tubal reversal surgery.

120) Look Whose Tubes Are Open After Tubal Reversal Surgery With Dr. Berger
A member on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board shares her excitement after undergoing reverse tubal ligation surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Heatherlee reports to other patients and potential patients of Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Montieth that her experience was "so smooth" and that all of her questions and concerns were answered by Dr. Berger. The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center staff offer support and other members congratulate her on her good tubal lengths after having her tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are able to repair the tubes in the majority of women who come to have their tubes untied following a tubal ligation.

121) Guilt And Regret Over Having Tied Tubes
Tubal Reversal surgery offers a chance for women who have changed their minds and desire more children to have a baby after having their tubes tied. A member of the message board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center shares her excitement over planning for reverse tubal ligation surgery with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith while other members share their experiences and offer support. The message board is an excellent place for women to receive input from others who are experiencing feelings of regret or guilt over their decision to have their tubes tied. Fortunately, Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith offer a low-cost, outpatient procedure that has given thousands of women the chance to restore their fertility and have more children after a tubal ligation.

122) Tubal Reversal Surgery More Successful Than In Vitro Fertilization
A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board inquires whether undergoing tubal reversal surgery would put her at risk for multiple birth if she becomes pregnant. Unlike in vitro fertilization (IVF) - the other treatment option for women who have undergone previous sterilization - tubal reversal surgery does not increase the risk of having twins or triplets unless there is a family history of multiples. In the most comprehensive study done to date of tubal reversal surgery and its resulting outcomes, data collected by Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith showed that for the majority of women who have undergone a tubal ligation procedure and decide later they would like to have more children, tubal reversal surgery is a better option than IVF. Once the tubes are repaired with a reverse tubal ligation, there is a chance that pregnancy can occur naturally each month. With IVF, medications must be administered by injection and a minor surgical procedure performed each time pregnancy is attempted. Besides having higher success rates, the one-hour outpatient reverse tubal ligation procedure is less than half the cost of an IVF cycle.

123) Tubal Reversal Message Board Provides Support To Women With Tied Tubes
Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith, Tubal Reversal Surgeons at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, dedicate their practice to performing tubal reversal surgery for women who desire more children after having their tubes tied. One of the many ways they provide help to women interested in untying their tubes is through an interactive Message Board. The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board offers education and support to women seeking information about the benefits, risks, and alternatives to tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are the only physicians in the United States with a practice limited to tubal reversal surgery.

124) Dr. Charles Monteith - Tubal Reversal Specialist at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board write about their positive experiences having tubal surgery performed by Dr. Charles Monteith. Dr. Monteith is a certified tubal reversal doctor who began full time practice reversing tied tubes at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center in the summer of 2008 following seven years in the practice of high risk obstetrics and advanced gynecologic surgery. Dr. Monteith has completed a microsurgery training course at the Cleveland Clinic and a six month fellowship in tubal ligation reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger. Dr. Monteith is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Upon completing his six month training fellowship with Dr. Berger, he joined the staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center as a certified tubal ligation reversal specialist.

125) FSH Recommended for Women in their Forties Planning Tubal Surgery
Prior to tubal surgery to reverse tubal ligation, Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith recommend that women age 40 or older have a cycle day 3 FSH blood test. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates ovulation and can assess if a woman has healthy eggs in her ovaries. The test is usually performed on cycle day 3, but it can also be performed on day 2, 3, or 4 of a woman's menstrual cycle.

126) How Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith Verify Tubal Patency after Reverse Tubal Ligation
Tubal ligation reversal involves microsurgical techniques to open and reconnect the fallopian tube segments that remain after a tubal ligation procedure. After opening the blocked ends of the remaining tubal segments, a narrow flexible stent is gently threaded through their inner cavities or lumens into the uterine cavity. This ensures that the fallopian tube is open from the uterine cavity to its fimbrial end. The newly created tubal openings are then drawn next to each other by placing a retention suture in the connective tissue that lies beneath the fallopian tubes. The retention suture avoids the likelihood of the tubal segments subsequently pulling apart. This is how the tubal reversal doctors with the most experience, Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, ensure the tubes are open after reversing tubal ligations.

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