Tubal Reversal Blog ‘Dr. Monteith’ 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. »

Tubal ligation reversal surgery can be a good way to go if you want to have more children after your tubes have been tied.

The alternative treatment is in-vitro fertilization (also known as IVF) and, for some, it may not be the best treatment.

Each of these treatments has risks and benefits. There are many benefits tubal reversal has over IVF; however, the main benefit of tubal reversal over IVF is couples have more than one chance at getting and staying pregnant.

Each month provides an opportunity to become pregnant and you can have more than one pregnancy.

The following story is of a previous patient. Tonya suffered great tragedy in her life and her experience illustrates the most important benefits of tubal reversal.

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