Comments on: Tubal Blockage Corrected by Tubal Surgery

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Tubal Reversal vs IVF : Pregnancy Success Comparision — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:37:18 +0000

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IVF Alternative | Tubal Surgery | Tubal Reversal Blog — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:20:37 +0000

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Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:56:44 +0000

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By: SandraW

SandraW — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:13:56 +0000

Brandon and Lori,

I asked Dr. Berger your questions as I was wondering as well. This is what he relayed to me:

When a tubal blockage is repaired by tubal reversal surgery in a person with salpingitis or PID can the tube become blocked again without treatment of the disease? Yes, a tube can become blocked again after surgery for PID (just as after a tubal reversal), but the likelihood is less than 10%.

Also, PID is “silent” but is there a way a doctor can specifically look for these pelvic and tubal diseases in women? These can only be diagnosed with certainty at surgery (laparoscopy or laparotomy).

Lastly, why do reproductive endocrinologists prefer IVF to tubal reversal surgery when IVF seems like such a costly solution? This is what their training allows them to do. There are few RE programs that train RE fellows in reproductive surgery. See this blog for more information:

http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-berger/will-tubal-reversal-become-a-lost-skill.html

How would a woman who has suffered infertility know if tubal blockage has occurred and tubal surgery is right for her? Do women with infertility always undergo a hysterosalpingoogram (HSG) or diagnostic laparoscopy to check for tubal blockage? The only way she would know is if she has had an HSG or a diagnostic laparosco py. Usually, one or both of these examinations are performed during a thorough evaluation of the causes of infertility.

Hope that helps a bit.

By: SandraW

SandraW — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:48:06 +0000

Brandon,

I can’t answer all your questions but your one about reproductive endocrinologists prefering IVF to tubal reversal surgery when IVF seems like such a costly solution can be answered with earlier posts in this blog by Dr. Monteith. Quite simply, it’s because those reproductive endocrinologists are not being trained in tubal reversal surgery. Many don’t even realize it is a viable procedure because they have never been trained nor seen it done. Check out this post to see what I mean: http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-ligation/doctor-cold-tubal-reversal.html

By: Brenna RN

Brenna RN — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:59:24 +0000

Thank you Dr. Berger for explaining that tubal blockage can occur for other reasons than voluntary tubal sterilization (i.e disease). The statitics you have provided regarding the number of women affected by tubal blockage in US and world wide is eye-opening. Thankfully, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provides an opportunity for women to undergo sterilization reversal whether their tubal blockage is voluntary or involuntary.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:51:19 +0000

I think Brandon raises very good questions and I would like to add one. How would a woman who has suffered infertility know if tubal blockage has occurred and tubal surgery is right for her? Do women with infertility always undergo a hysterosalpingoogram (HSG) or diagnostic laparoscopy to check for tubal blockage?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:20:48 +0000

Thank you, Dr. Berger, for bringing this important topic of tubal blockage to the forefront. Women who are having trouble becoming pregnant because of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or endometriosis will benefit from this information. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility that specializes exclusively in the repair of blocked fallopian tubes, whether they have been blocked from surgical sterilization or from disease.

By: Brandon,ST

Brandon,ST — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:44:57 +0000

This is a very interesting blog. It has me asking a few questions:

When a tubal blockage is repaired by tubal reversal surgery in a person with salpingitis or PID can the tube become blocked again without treatment of the disease?

Also, PID is “silent” but is there a way a doctor can specifically look for these pelvic and tubal diseases in women?

Lastly, why do reproductive endocrinologists prefer IVF to tubal reversal surgery when IVF seems like such a costly solution?

By: Susie, RN

Susie, RN — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:10:46 +0000

This blog gives a very clear visualization of the procedures used to correct tubal blockage, and will be very helpful for many women to understand the difference in the tubal surgery procedures that Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith perform every day. Anyone who wants to have successful tubal reversal surgery or other reconstructive tubal surgery should come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center!

By: Dana RN

Dana RN — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:36:41 +0000

This blog is very helpful to women as a means of helping them understand their options. An important thing for them to understand is that not only is tubal reversal possible, but that our staff can assist them on a more individulaized level by reviewing their operative report with them over the phone.

By: Kelsey C.

Kelsey C. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:32:16 +0000

Thank you Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith for always working to keep our patients and new inquiries informed. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we strive to provide the best quality and care possible for our patients coming from surrounding local areas to different countries all over the world. Please visit the About Us and Testimonials pages to review the positive feedback we receive here on a daily basis.

By: Christina Hobgood ST

Christina Hobgood ST — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:47:19 +0000

This blog is very informative to women that have been told that they have a tubal blockage. This allows them to know that our facility can be beneficial to them as well as women with tubal ligation. Hopefully, we will see alot more women come to us for help.

By: Sally,RN

Sally,RN — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:32:59 +0000

I don’t think that many women realize that they can have tubal reversal surgery for the other conditions mentioned in Dr. Berger’s blog. Tubal blockage can be corrected even for women who haven’t undergone tubal ligation. Through Dr. Berger’s blog, I hope that more woman who once thought that having children was an impossibility,will learn that they may be able to conceive after all.

By: Julia Smith RN

Julia Smith RN — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:08:08 +0000

This blog is an informative piece on tubal reversal surgery and restoring fertility for women who are experiencing tubal blockage due to tied tubes or previous infection. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith perform tubal surgery daily and are able repair tubal blockage in 98% of cases.

By: Carrie, LPN

Carrie, LPN — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:28:30 +0000

This blog is full of helpful information. It is nice to see the information put in simple, easy to understand terms and to see that tubal blockage, whether intenional or from disease can be corrected in several different ways, depending on the specific situation of each woman. It allows women to see that even if their tubal ligation or tubal blockage from disease is a little complicated that tubal repair can still be done to allow them to become pregnant.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:03:01 +0000

Thank you Dr. Berger for making it easier for women to understand and know that there is always hope for women with blocked tubes and tied tubes!

By: DonnaB

DonnaB — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:01:14 +0000

This blog is an excellent educational piece and will hopefully give hope to women that have been given the advice that IVF is their only option if they want to have a child when they have blocked or tied tubes.

By: Ericka

Ericka — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:20:43 +0000

Very informative! Thanks, Dr. Berger. We have lots of women call in and ask whether or not tubal reversal can be performed if they have blocked tubes. This blog will definitely answer the question.

By: Stephanie, RN

Stephanie, RN — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:17:48 +0000

This blog brings up good points. There are two ways to correct tubal blockage. Tubal reversal surgery or IVF. Tubal reversal surgery allows women to conceive naturally and is less expensive. With tubal reversal surgery you can even have more than one child. It restores your fertility forever. IVF is more expensive and is a one shot deal. It is important for patients to think about all of the pros and cons and make the decision that is best for them!

By: Dr. Monteith

Dr. Monteith — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:15:41 +0000

Straight forward explanation of the medical terms we commonly use for tubal bloockage reversal surgery. It is helpful for patients to be able to see there are several different approaches to tubal surgery to repair tubal blockage.

By: Pamela Mills CRNA

Pamela Mills CRNA — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:47:06 +0000

Thank you for such a clear, concise and informative explanation of tubal blockage and how it is corrected with tubal surgery.