Comments on: Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS)

By: Jan Hoyle RN

Jan Hoyle RN — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:50:12 +0000

Many times I have been on call for Chapel Hill Surgical Center and had women be so grateful to find information and documentation regarding this very painful syndrome.

By: Kathy Scrone ST

Kathy Scrone ST — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:04 +0000

It takes the expertise of Dr. Berger to address and study the post tubal ligation symptoms that are such a viable complaint he hears from his patients. His research is ongoing from this study of similar adverse symptoms that one day will be accepted in the medical community.

By: Sarah Meachem RN

Sarah Meachem RN — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:17 +0000

I always feel such empathy for our patients who have suffered from PTLS symptoms for a long time and have never been able to find any answers about or relief from PTLS. I think it is wonderful that tubal reversal surgery has the ability to relieve PTLS symptoms and help women to feel normal and healthy again.

By: Stephanie Duncan RN

Stephanie Duncan RN — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:14:54 +0000

The education about post tubal ligation syndrome is fantastic! I hope that in the near future insurance companies and physicians will acknowledge this syndrome as they do other medical conditions.

By: Myrna White

Myrna White — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:39 +0000

We do hear from more and more women about having PTLS symptoms before having a tubal reversal. It is a great relief to hear from those who have had tubal reversal surgery and the symptoms of PTLS have disappeared.

By: jgokun

jgokun — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:32:19 +0000

I have talked to women for several years now that complain about PTLS. Often their local doctors tell them “It’s all in your head” and want to put them on antidepressants. This is really unfortunate, since most of these women are sure all of their symptoms started after their tubal ligation. Luckily, Dr. Berger has been able to help many women relieve their PTLS symptoms by performing the tubal reversal surgery for them. Patients often report total relief of symptoms within a couple months after their reversal with Dr. Berger.

By: DrHertz

DrHertz — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:11:43 +0000

It is truly impressive to hear from women how their often their post tubal ligation symptoms are dismissed by other doctors, despite the history of the start of their problems with tubal ligation. It is gratifying to know we have something to offer these women and that many have reported feeling better after the tubal reversal procedure.

By: Pamela Mills CRNA

Pamela Mills CRNA — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:53:54 +0000

This is such an important topic. We hear about PTLS symptoms so often from our ladies. Our tubal reversal message board is full of patients telling others how much better they feel after tubal reversal surgery. It appears it is nothing short of a miracle for some!

By: Matt Murphy ST

Matt Murphy ST — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:43:55 +0000

I’m so glad that tubal ligation reversal surgery is not only allowing people to have kids again but also is helping to relieve the pains and discomforts of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome.

By: Ericka Pamplin

Ericka Pamplin — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:31:09 +0000

With Dr. Berger’s study and ongoing reports from woman reporting relief, it would be awesome to see a code specifically for PTLS developed. Maybe this would prompt insurance companies to provide coverage for the tubal reversal.

By: Sally Muncy RN

Sally Muncy RN — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:57:59 +0000

I think that many of our patients just feel grateful to know that someone truly believes the symptoms that they are having are real. For the first time they feel that their feelings are validated and that they are not going out of their mind as some have stated. Thanks to Dr. Berger and his study we will learn more about PTLS and help even more women who wish to have their tubes untied.

By: Rhonda Brown RN

Rhonda Brown RN — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:36:41 +0000

We hear from women on a daily basis reporting many of these symptoms and seeking information on how they can get relief from PTLS. It saddens me when I hear from most of them that they have been told that nothing was wrong with them. It is apparent that something is going on and I am glad when I hear patients reporting relief from many of the symptoms after they have tubal reversal surgery. I am glad to see this information because I thnk that it will help answer many questions that alot of women have as well as let them know that there may just be hope out there for them after all.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:38:18 +0000

As a Ob/Gyn generalist, I was never impressed that I saw many patients who suffered from PTLS. Since joining the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, however, it has become apparent to me that certain women do have worsening menstral periods and other symptoms after tubal ligation. Many of these patient state they have marked improvement after reversal surgery.

By: Julia Smith RN

Julia Smith RN — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:08:47 +0000

We hear from many women who describe a variety of problems and symptoms, with an onset that seemed to coincide with having their tubes tied. Dr. Berger began studying PTLS when it became clear that a certain percentage of our patients were mentioning similar symptoms. Many of the women contacted him after their surgeries to say the TR had helped them dramatically -even if pregnancy was their primary goal.