Comments on: Pomeroy Tubal Ligation

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:04:56 +0000

LATANYA - You are an excellent candidate to have your tubes untied. At age 30 and with a Pomeroy tubal ligation, your chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal are approximately 75% according to our latest pregnancy statistics.

By: Latanya Matthews

Latanya Matthews — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:40:16 +0000

I had my tubes tied when I was 24 yrs old. My daughter is now going on six. I've remarried and my husband has no children. I'm 30 yrs old now and I would really love to have a child. I was very fertile before. I have three children. The method was postpartum tubal ligation, Pomeroy method. The right tube 0.8 cm. length, 0.05cm external diameter, unremarkable;the left 0.07cm. length. Would I be a good candidate?

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:52:11 +0000

Niketa

The Pomeroy tubal ligation is reversable. You should look at our Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Study 2007 Report. This will give you success rates based on type of tubal ligation and age.

By: niketa

niketa — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:17:17 +0000

I had the modified Pomeroy tubal ligation done in 2006 after my third child but I didn't want to have my tubes tied. Now I would love to have another child before I turn 40. Now I am 31 years of age ... can I have a tubal reversal and successful pregnancy?

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:25:45 +0000

Sabrina The Pomeroy tubal ligation is very reversible and the average pregnancy success rate is 70%. Please send us your operative report or call (919)968-4656 for a free tubal reversal consultation.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:05:05 +0000

I had a modified Pomeroy tubal ligation July 2002 when I was 25 years old. Three margins were cauterized. Right tube segment was 1.5 x 0.4 cm and left tube segment was 1.4 x 0.5 cm. I am 32 years old. Is reversal an option and if so what is the pregnancy success rate?

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:06:30 +0000

Joanne
You would be an excellent candidate. The average success rate at your age with your type of tubal ligation would be 70%.
Please send us your operative note and pathology report for evaluation. You can also call (919) 968-4656 for a free nurse consultation.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:56:45 +0000

I was 25 yrs old when, I believe, I had a pomeroy tubal ligation. I am now 32, remarried, and want to have another child ( I have 2 already). I did not have any complications with either pregnancy and no complications after my tubal. Would I be a candidate for a tubal reversal?

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:38:11 +0000

Rhonda
You would not be just a good candidate but rather an EXCELLENT candidate for tubal reversal surgery because of your age and small segments of tube removed. Pregnancy success for you would be 60-80% range and you would have the ability to become pregnant more than once.

By: Rhonda W.

Rhonda W. — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:52:04 +0000

I am 29 yrs old and when I was 22 I had the Classic Pomeroy type tubal done with two ties of plain suture. Third tie of silk was placed through the avascular knuckle of tube and excised. Hemostasis assured. Done same for both sides. Clinical Data: Desired sterility. Pathology Report: Description: Left tube consists of 9 x 5 mm same on right. (Bilateral Segments of Fallopian Tubes) Would I be a good candidate??? I would love to have more kids.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:48:52 +0000

The concept that the tubes can become untied after 7 years is not correct. Once they have been tied, they will stay tied unless surgical repair is performed.
There can be a failure of any method of tubal ligation, including the Pomeroy method, but the causes of failure do not have to do with the tubes becoming untied by themselves.

By: shelly dean

shelly dean — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:35:45 +0000

Can the tubes come untied when having a Pomeroy type tubal ligation? I read in this article – it said they can, and I was told they can after 7 years. I’m hoping they can because I never wanted them done. I wish there was a way that I could get them untied with out surgery, but i know there isn’t.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:59:37 +0000

Dear Melissa:

Yes, you would be a good candidate for tubal reversal surgery. If you want to expedite this, you can contact one of the Tubal Reversal Nurses at (919) 968-4656 for a free telephone consultation.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:48:29 +0000

I am a 39 yr old women, who had a Modified Pomeroy Tubal Ligation immediately after I had my daughter almost 16 years ago. I have a very regular cycle. I only have 1 ovary and fallopion tube (due a later surgery). I have done an IVF cycle last year that did not work. I was told that my FSH levels were good. Would I be a good candidate for tubal reversal?

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:42:16 +0000

Dear Tina:

You would be an excellent candidate for tubal ligation reversal after having a Pomeroy tubal ligation. The tubal lengths in the pathology report are typical for this type of ligation/resection procedure. Follow this link to see the pregnancy rates by age and tubal ligation method among our tubal reversal patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:24:33 +0000

I had the Pomeroy type of tubal. 2.0 x 0.7 cm in dimensions were removed from the left and 1.7cm x 0.7cm in dimension was removed from my right side. Do you think i would be a candidate for reversal? I am 35 and in generally good health. My cycle is regular.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:41:15 +0000

It is uncommon but possible. The majority of these pregnancies are ectopic pregnancies.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:36:00 +0000

I had pomery done when my son was born 6 yrs ago. Now I am 4 months pregnant, without a reversal. How is this possible?

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:39:42 +0000

If you look at the tables on our website page, Pregnancy Statistics after Tubal Reversal, you will see that burned (coagulated) tubes can be reversed successfully at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:17:43 +0000

If the tubes are burn not cut or tied. can the procedure still be reversed.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:44:49 +0000

Your chances of becoming pregnant after a Pomeroy tubal ligation and WITHOUT a reversal are about 1 out of 250. Most of these pregnancies will be ectopic (tubular) pregnancies.

By: Derekia Richards

Derekia Richards — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:16:05 +0000

What are your chances of becoming pregnant once you have had the pomeroy tubal litigation procedure done without the reversal?

By: Rhonda Brown RN

Rhonda Brown RN — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:34:59 +0000

Many patients often ask “What if I can not obtain a copy of my operative report to find out what type of tubal ligation that I had?” The good news is that Dr. Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases. Because of this, it is not necessary to have a copy of the operative report to schedule your surgery. Many women come to our facility to have the surgery who have not been able to obtain a copy of their operative reports. Some choose the screening laparoscopy package, while others choose to go straight to the tubal reversal procedure. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about your operative report or scheduling your surgery.

Rhonda Brown, RN
RhondaB@tubal-reversal.net