Tubal Reversal Blog ‘why tubal reversal’ Category

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. »

Tubes reversed and tubes untied. This was the plan of Lisa and Marshall in January of 2009 that brought them to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

I had the pleasure of meeting the couple for a pre-operative visit to discuss tubal ligation reversal surgery. Initially, Lisa and Marshall chose to attempt pregnancy through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and  Lisa underwent a single cycle of IVF, which was not successful.

After their IVF cycle, Lisa and her husband, Marshall, made the decision to have her tubes untied and reversed so they could attempt to conceive naturally.

Together they traveled to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from Orlando Florida (FL) for a tubal ligation reversal. Here is their story… Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

Patricia is 46 years old, a mother of three children, and traveled to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from Mooresville, North Carolina (N.C.) for tubal ligation reversal. She is not only a mother, but also a designer, inventor, and marketer who created and developed a sports ball to improve the lives of young children. When Patricia had her last c-section twenty-two years ago, she had her tubes tied. She has regretted her decision ever since. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

Pat is 47 years of age and she desires a tubal reversal surgery. She and her husband Jason traveled to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from Hardy, Virginia (VA) for her surgery. Pat is the Founder and President of Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue. Her horse rescue center cares for abused horses, provides them a safe environment, and coordinates adoptions for these horses. Jason  is a computer systems administrator for a non-profit hospice center. They have been married for eight years. Together, they share a unique and inspiring story. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

This is the last section of a 3 part article written by Lisa R. from Connecticut. Lisa’s Journey to Tubal Reversal – Part 1 describes the beginning of her tubal reversal journey upon the loss of her son, Jayden, at 2 months of age. Lisa’s Journey to Tubal Reversal – Part 2 describes her experiences coming to Chapel Hill, her preoperative consultation, and the day of her tubal ligation reversal procedure. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

Continuation of My Journey to Tubal Reversal by Lisa R.

Waiting for My TR

Waiting for the tubal reversal surgery brought on much anxiety. It was a rather long wait for me and my husband and son, Harry and Ian, too. But, I can not begin to explain the amount of help that Dr. Berger and all his staff were for me, in helping me to relax and get through the wait. When the day came to leave for the drive to North Carolina, I am not even sure I thought life was real, that this was really about to happen. My anxiety went through the roof, as I am sure everyone else goes through. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

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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This is the second article focusing on the risk of pregnancy in older women. This article focuses on the risks of later pregnancy.

Many patients of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are over 40 years of age and they often ask about the risk of pregnancy in older women.

This series is intended to provide comprehensive information to women who desire pregnancy after tubal reversal surgery.

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Many women come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to have a reversal of their tubal ligation so they can naturally conceive. Many of our patients are over 40 years of age and often ask about the risk of pregnancy in older women.

To better inform our patients, we have dedicate a blog series to the concerns of older women who are considering tubal ligation reversal. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

Susan is a 40 year old international patient who traveled from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for tubal ligation reversal in December of 2008. Susan opted to not have her tubes untied in the UAE or the United Kingdom. Instead, Susan  and her husband Stephen chose to travel to Chapel Hill, NC from the Middle East to have her tubal reversal by the reversal specialists of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »