November 1st, 2009 
H1N1 virus, Swine flu, and pregnancy can be a lethal combination.
Pregnant woman, or women who are trying to become pregnant, should be informed about the possibility and risks of H1N1 virus/Swine Flu infection. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have written this blog to inform their tubal reversal patients about the recent H1N1 flu epidemic and their recommendations about H1N1 vaccination. The article includes a brief history of H1N1, common symptoms, and the significance of Swine flu vaccination for tubal reversal patients who have serious medical conditions, are pregnant, seeking to become pregnant, or live with young children. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 19th, 2009 
The reversal surgeons of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center specialize in corrective tubal surgery. We have dedicated our practice to tubal repair for blocked fallopian tubes and reversal of tubal ligations. Since 2000, we have performed over 6,000 tubal reversal procedures. We have recently begun to receive requests from women for Essure tubal reversals.
This article will provide some additional insights into reversal of Essure sterilization. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 9th, 2009 
The tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center performed the first reversal procedure after Adiana tubal sterilization on February 6, 2009. Today they report the success of the operation as confirmed by a positive pregnancy test submitted by the patient,Tina D., via her Pregnancy Report Form. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 7th, 2009 Videos on YouTube and CHTRC About Tubal Ligation Reversal
In case you missed the topic on the the Tubal Reversal Message Board, dozens of new videos have been added to the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website and to YouTube.com about tubal ligation reversal. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center now has 44 videos about all aspects of tubal ligation reversal.
You can watch surgery being performed and see actual patients during their consultations and recovery after their tubal reversal procedures. There are also follow-up interviews with patients and their families as well as discussions from staff members about the Tubal Reversal Center. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
September 13th, 2009 
Essure reversal is possible at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Our surgical facility is a tubal surgery center exclusively dedicated to reversal of tubal sterilization and correction of tubal blockage.
We have performed over 7,000 tubal reversal procedures. Recently, we have begun to experience an increasing number of inquires regarding Essure sterilization and Essure reversal. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
August 10th, 2009 
A recent tubal ligation reversal patient, Briana, traveled to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to relieve herself of the guilt over her tubal ligation. Since she is a medical professional in a small town, Briana asked us not use her real name or picture to maintain her privacy.
She eagerly shared her story about her tubal ligation and her reasons for wanting reversal of her sterilization.
Briana is the mother of six children. Her husband is also a medical professional and the father of all of their children. Together, they live in Charleston, New Hampshire. Here is Briana’s story… Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
August 4th, 2009 Over 7,000 women have undergone tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. For many the hardest decision was choosing to have tubal reversal surgery.
Tubal reversal provides excellent chances at pregnancy and many of our reversal patients will become pregnant. Our pregnancy statistics show approximately 70% will become pregnant over time. Yet many of our patients will not become pregnant immediately after surgery and obtaining a successful pregnancy, for some, may take several years.
The tubal reversal experts of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center would like to provide some helpful advice on how to become pregnant after reversal surgery. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
July 3rd, 2009 My Tubal Ligation – Then The Loss of My Son
My journey to Dr. Berger began on May 29, 2007, the day my youngest son, Jayden, was born. I knew in my heart I did not want my tubes tied, but because of 2 very life threatening pregnancies, we (me, my other half and doctor) decided it would be best to have a TL. But then life became all too real to me on July 30, 2007 when I lost my youngest son, only 2 months and 1 day after he was born. This picture of Jayden shows what a happy baby he was…
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June 10th, 2009 
Any pregnancy can have a genetic abnormality. With increasing age the risk of a genetic abnormality increases. As a result, older mothers may have more of a need to consider genetic testing in pregnancy.
This article provides basic information on genetic testing for our patients who become pregnant after having their tubes untied. This is a continuation of our series by the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center dedicated to women over the age of 40 who are considering tubal ligation reversal.
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May 18th, 2009 Trisomy – Most Common Chromosome Abnormality
There are many different types of genetic abnormalities. The most common is chromosomal (DNA) trisomy.
Trisomy means there are three copies of any one of our 23 chromosomes. Normally, we have two copies of each. Humans have 23 different chromosomes and each chromosome has a duplicate, or back up copy, giving a total of 46 chromosomes. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
