Tubal Ligation and Tubal Reversal News: 2007
Past topics in the Tubal Reversal Blog include posts and comments about patient care at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This topic summarizes important articles about tubal ligation and tubal reversal reported in the news during 2007.
Sterilization is Most Popular Family Planning Method
Approximately 10 million American women use the pill for contraception, while sterilization has been chosen by 15 million men and women.
One In Five Women Regret Decision For Tubal Ligation
One in five women under age 30 who undergo tubal sterilization later regret the procedure, despite the number of children they have.
Is Sterilization the Best Contraception Choice?
Women requesting a tubal ligation should be counseled regarding other long-term, reversible methods of contraception and informed that vasectomy is safer and more effective than tubal ligation.
Relationship Conflict Before Sterilization
Women whose relationship was marked by substantial conflict before they underwent tubal ligation were most likely to regret the decision.
Young Age, Prodding Partner and Sterilization Regret
Young age and a prodding partner are risk factors indicating that a woman undergoing sterilization may later regret her decision.
Tubal Reversal Among Overweight Women
Overweight women’s chances of becoming pregnant after tubal reversal improve when they lose weight.
Dr. Berger’s Comment
These news reports touch on some of the issues patients talk about when they come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for tubal sterilization reversal. The popularity of tubal ligation, and the fact that many women regret their decision to have a tubal ligation, are well documented. Young age and marital conflict are risk indicators for subsequent regret. Before performing a tubal ligation, doctors should ensure that the implications of ending childbearing potential are clearly understood and discuss vasectomy as an alternative permanent method of birth control. Women undergoing tubal reversal who are overweight should be aware that losing weight will improve their chances of becoming pregnant again.
January 21st, 2008 at 11:22 am
Aside from patients self educating, I think it is important for all health care professionals who counsel women about contraception, to recognize the advantages and disadvantages of female sterilization. It is very comforting to know that when one contacts Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, the staff members are well educated in tubal reversal and patient care is top priority.
January 20th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Here is another very informative blog by Dr. Berger. Unfortunately, many people don’t consider the source of advice given during decision-making times. Women should realize that often their care givers have a financial motive in suggesting tubal ligation for birth control without regard for future change-of-heart. Careful questioning as well as information such as this that Dr. Berger provides should always be encouraged to those making medical decisions that have such long term effects.
January 20th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
A woman might think she is ready to be sterilized at age 24 if she has had 3 kids and her doctor is advising it, but there is no way to know what her life might be like 10 years down the road. Sterilization is such an extreme decision. Especially when some doctors who perform the ligation destroy much more of the tube then necessary. Doctors who perform tubal ligations can easily make it so it will be reversible. Luckily, Dr. Berger is able to reverse tubal ligations for his patients 98% of the time!
January 19th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I think the best thing a woman can do for herself is be educated about any and all decisions she may make, particularly those that concern her fertilty. Dr. Berger always makes sure that the most current and relevant information about tubal reversal surgery is always available and even provides a message board for discussion. This is just one more way that Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center proves that it is the best facility in the world for tubal reversal surgery.
January 19th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
By providing this pertinent information Dr. Berger has given hope to overweight women. The knowledge that losing weight will increase the chances of pregnancy after tubal reversal surgery can be the extra incentive needed to stick to a healthy diet and improve overall health.
January 19th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I think that this once again proves that information is a woman’s best defense in regards to making decisions for herself and her body. I am so glad that the reversal procedure is possible so that women have the opportunity to change a decision made at a time in her life when circumstances were different. Thank you, Dr. Berger, for providing information that we can read and think about.