Tubal Reversal Blog ‘dr berger’ Category

Essure and Adiana are newer tubal sterilization procedures that cause tubal blockage in the narrowest section of each fallopian tube (the isthmic segment next to the uterus).

Essure and Adiana procedures are referred to as transcervical hysteroscopic sterilization because they are performed through a hysteroscope (small camera) passed through the cervical canal into the uterine cavity.

During the Essure procedure a small metal coil is placed inside each tube and during the Adiana procedure a small silicone matrix is placed into each tube. Adiana sterilization includes an additional step in which microwave energy is applied to the inside of the tube and this energy enhances tubal blockage.

Hysteroscopic sterilization procedures cause the fallopian tube to heal closed by causing the formation of scar tissue inside the tube and resulting in the fallopian tube closing from the inside. The Essure coil and Adiana insert are intended to permanently remain in the closed fallopian tubes after the scar tissue has formed.

These procedures are considered permanent by doctors and the manufacturers of these devices, but they can be surgically reversed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

Deciding on whether or not to have a tubal reversal surgery is a big decision for many women.

It can be difficult to ask yourself do I really want another child, does tubal reversal really work, or should I just do in-vitro fertilization?

If the questions are difficult enough to ask then the answers to these same questions may seem even more difficult to come by. Sometimes it helps to talk to others who are in similar situations.

For those of you who are unaware there are two great tubal reversal surgery pages on Facebook which can help you find others who have asked themselves similar questions. Many of these people may even have answers for you. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »