Comments on: Untying Tied Tubes: Filshie Clip Sterilization

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:36:57 +0000

I had my tubes tied 4 year ago and now there's too much pain and I can't stand sex. I want my sex life back . I want to have my tubes untied so I will get my back sex life again.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:01:26 +0000

You can read the page on Getting Started With Tubal Reversal. Call (919) 968-4656 for a telephone consultation with a Tubal Reversal Nurse.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:49:59 +0000

How can I have a reversal procedure? What steps do I take?

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:37:12 +0000

Tina T Having your tubes unclipped- or a tubal ligation reversal - would be your best choice. Insemination will not help you become pregnant because your tubes are blocked. Insemination only puts sperm into your uterus. Since your tubes are blocked the sperm will never be able to reach the egg. IVF would allow you to have another child. IVF does have IVF risks. IVF costs between $9-12,000 and the average chance of success is 35%. Tubal reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center costs less and average success is 70%. You should call our office at (919)969-4656 for a free, nurse consultation.

By: Tina T

Tina T — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:24:45 +0000

I had my tubes clipped September 2008 after a c-section with my son. I really regret this and want to reverse it to have another baby. Would it be better for me to unclipped the tubes or to be inseminated? And which way would I be most likely to have another baby? Please Help! Many Thanks.

By: Phyllis Berry

Phyllis Berry — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:31:58 +0000

I agree with the ladies that complain about pain after the procedure with the Filshie Clips. I have regretted having the tubal ligation performed and I would never recommend this as a form of birth control. I am now researching tubal ligation reversal so my happiness and well being can be restored.

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:40:09 +0000

I had my clips placed on my tubes in March of 2006. I have had sharp pains also. Honestly I would not recommend anyone doing this precedure because in my opinion it causes pain. there arent alot of case studies done because alot of people dont relate the pain with the clips, but I have research it and so has my ob doctor and to make a long story short I am getting my clips removed on Oct 6 2009 due to medical complications. yes my insurance is covering the surgery. I will still be sterile because the tubes are damaged because of the clips but hopefully the pain will go away...

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:42:35 +0000

Edw
There have been reports of clip migration and pain after clip placement. This is thought to be uncommon.

By: Edw

Edw — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:07:25 +0000

Are there cases know that the body rejects the Filshie clips and is this possible?

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:55:36 +0000

Filshie clip application gives immediate protection, unlike vasectomy. However, if it was performed shortly after ovulation, the cycle in which it was performed could result in pregnancy.

By: nat

nat — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:13:59 +0000

How long after having Filshie clip sterilization can I have sex without using protection with my husband? I know after a vasectomy it takes a while but I’m unsure about female sterilization…thanks.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:12:56 +0000

Tubal ligation is permanent unless you get them reversed. They do not come untied unless a surgeon performs the reversal procedure.

By: barbara page

barbara page — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:37:48 +0000

How long do your tubes stay tied up? I got them tied in1997!

By: bridget clinard

bridget clinard — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:27:32 +0000

My name is Bridget Clinard and I want to know about getting tubal ligation reversal so I can become pregnant again. I am deaf but I do not have any other health problems. I want to get this done so I can become pregnant again. Please email me at crazylovebri@tmail.com or you can call me directly at 866 758 0605 and ask for Bridget. Many thanks! Bridget.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:37:43 +0000

Read this information about tubal reversal cost or watch a video that discusses the cost of tubal ligation reversal. You will get the best tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. If you have any questions, call (919) 968-4656 for a telephone consultation with a Tubal Reversal Nurse.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:34:18 +0000

Read this page about Tubal Reversal Cost, or watch the video about cost of tubal ligation reversal. If you have any questions, call (919) 968-4656 for a consultation with a Tubal Reversal Nurse. You will get the best tubal reversal surgery for the lowest cost at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

By: shemika tindell

shemika tindell — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:33:13 +0000

How much would it be to have tubal reversed?

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:21:04 +0000

There have been rare reports of pain after clip placement. Typically the clips are designed to be with you for the rest of the life and they are not commonly thought to be a cause of pain.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:31:22 +0000

Can these clips be a cause of pain in years to come? I had mine placed in 2002 and since then notice pain (sharp) in the area I imagine them to be placed.

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:50:47 +0000

This is helpful for those women who decide to have kids again, and are looking for information regarding Filshie clips.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:10:30 +0000

Yes, clips are the best of all tubal ligation procedures for reversal. Look at Table 4 on our website page that shows pregnancy rates after tubal ligation reversal by method of tubal ligation and you will see that it has a 76% pregnancy rate for women of all ages, ranging up to 87% for women less than 30 years of age.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:40:58 +0000

can you still become pregant if you had your tubes clipped

By: Kathy Sronce ST

Kathy Sronce ST — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:42:58 +0000

Thank you, Dr. Monteith, for helping women feel they can discuss the choices of sterilization with their doctors in the event that tubal reversal could be a possibility for them in the future.

By: Sally Muncy RN

Sally Muncy RN — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:38 +0000

This is good news for those women who have had filshie clips and now desire tubal reversal surgery.

By: Stephanie Duncan RN

Stephanie Duncan RN — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:32:25 +0000

Thank you Dr. Monteith. Women who have Filshie clips can now better understand the process of removing the clips during tubal reversal.

By: Matt Murphy ST

Matt Murphy ST — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:18:03 +0000

I really like the Filshie clips as well as the Hulka clips because they are less harmful to the tubes and are normal\ly easier to reverse than other procedures.

By: Jan Hoyle RN

Jan Hoyle RN — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:23:16 +0000

For patients who are looking for information regarding Filshe Clips,this is excellent and encouraging data.

By: Brandon Martin-Williams ST

Brandon Martin-Williams ST — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:51:34 +0000

This is a great in-depth and informative post about the Hulka clip. Thanks.

By: Pamela Mills CRNA

Pamela Mills CRNA — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:40:13 +0000

In the operating room I frequently see that the Filshe Clip is found to be one of the least destructive types of tubal ligation.

By: Rhonda Brown RN

Rhonda Brown RN — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:31:28 +0000

I think that this will be helpful for women who have had the Filshie clip method of sterilization. This will help them understand that the clip can not just be removed to open the tube. Providing this type of information goes to show the dedication to patient care that the staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has. Thank you for placing patients first.

By: jgokun

jgokun — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:22:19 +0000

Thank you Dr. Monteith for the very informative blog about Filshie clip ligations. This will be a great resource to show patients who have had the Filshie clip ligation so they can understand a little better what they had done and how it can be reversed.