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Tubes Tied And Tubal Reversal Surgery: Patient’s Perspective

Tanya (aka Georgia Peach) contacted Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to inquire about sterilization reversal (untying tied tubes). She mentioned being a frequent reader of our Tubal Reversal Blog and expressed an interest in sharing her story about her decision to have her tubes tied, desire to have tubal ligation reversal, and her efforts to conceive after reversal surgery.

This is her fourth blog contribution. Her first was The Tubal Reversal Journey of Georgia Peach.

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In my previous two entries I covered how and why we came to decide on tubal reversal surgery. Now I want to talk about my anxiety over tubal ligation reversal.

Tubal Ligation Reversal : My Anxiety

When you are making a life changing choice about anything, there is a certain amount of concern to go along with it. I am an extremely sensitive person by nature- I cry at TV commercials! So to say the whole surgery situation, from deciding to have reversal surgery to getting to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center was an emotional time for me was putting it mildly. I of course ran the gauntlet of what if’s… what if it doesn’t work, what if I’m making a mistake, and what if I can’t deal with having reversal surgery?

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In Vitro Fertilization Overview

IVF is a procedure designed to by-pass the natural environment where conception occurs – the fallopian tubes. High dose hormonal medications are given to promote the growth of a large number of eggs. The eggs are then retrieved from the ovaries and fertilized in a laboratory.  After sufficient egg division, the fertilized eggs or zygotes are then transferred into the uterine cavity through the cervical opening. If they implant successfully, then conception has occurred.

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Preparation for tubal ligation reversal surgery is the same for all patients regardless of age.  Any person considering  ‘untying tied tubes‘ should read this article to understand how to arrange and schedule a tubal ligation reversal.

This is the sixth article in a series dedicated to women considering alternatives for pregnancy and tubal ligation reversal after the age of 40.

The previous article describes the risk of having a tubal reversal surgery and the first article of our series is  Tubal Ligation Reversal After the Age 40 | Introduction.
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This is the fifth article of a series dedicated to women considering alternatives for pregnancy and tubal ligation reversal after the age of 40.  The previous article provided an overview of the benefits of tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for women in their forties. This article focuses on the surgical and early pregnancy risks for older women having their ‘tubes untied’.

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This is fourth in a series of articles for women wanting to become pregnant after tubal ligation reversal and who are age 40 and older.  This article describes the multiple benefits of tubal reversal compared with IVF (in vitro fertilization).

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This is the third article in a three part series about Patricia and her quest for tubal ligation reversal surgery at the age of 46. For readers who are now joining this blog series, the first part of Patricia’s story can be read here – Patricia: Tubal Ligation Reversal at 46.
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At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center we perform over 800 tubal ligation reversals a year. We have patients who travel from across the United States and from around the world for tubal ligation reversal. Our patients come from many walks of life. Our current blog is about Patricia, a nearby patient from Mooresville, North Carolina (NC). She is a 46 year old mother of three older children. Her determination to succeed provides inspiration for readers who are struggling with some of life’s ordeals.

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Reversing Tubal Sterilization

Tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is a simple and safe outpatient operation for reversing tubal sterilization through a small incision that results in minimal discomfort and recovery time.

Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith specialize in untying tubes. Women travel to Chapel Hill, NC from all over the United States and other parts of the world to have their tubes repaired after a previous tubal ligation. Over 7000 women have chosen to come here for their reversal procedures because we specialize exclusively in tubal ligation reversal, have perfected the outpatient approach to reversal surgery, and have the best success in terms of pregnancies after tubal reversal surgery.

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At the age of 32, Rebecca underwent a tubal ligation in 1995. Within one year, she began to notice worsening menstrual symptoms which were attributed to Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS). She dealt with these symptoms for 12 years before deciding to undergo tubal ligation reversal surgery.

Her story prior to tubal ligation reversal can be read in the article entitled Meet Rebecca. Rebecca reported her symptoms after tubal ligation as:

Loss of libido
Losing more that the normal amount of hair daily
Unexplained Weight gain
Loss of sexual arousal
Loss of natural lubrication
Painful intercourse
Depression
Isolation
Spotting
Heavier cycles
Unexplained Joint pain
Migraine headaches
Severe Mood Swings
Severe Temperature fluctuations

Rebecca’s Tubal Reversal Surgery

Rebecca underwent an outpatient tubal ligation reversal in July 2008. Drs Berger and Monteith performed her surgery. Rebecca’s fallopian tubes were found to be in good condition and she had a successful bilateral, microsurgical tubotubal anastamosis. Her surgery lasted 88 minutes. She was subsequently released to the local Sheraton hotel, was seen the next day by a Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center staff member, and was then discharged to home. She has recovered from reversal surgery without any complications.

Rebecca After Surgery

Rebecca’s report on her symptoms since having reversal surgery:

As far as my symptoms at this point:
I believe it is too early to really notice any changes but here are the few that I am aware of this month.
I am thinking about intimacy once again and I feel that my libido is coming back.
Intercourse was not painful.
My headache this month lasted only one day.
My moods are still erratic and my hair continues to fall out.
I plan to keep track of my feelings, including the desire for intimacy, and sexual arousal signs; in addition to other symptoms.
I believe hormone testing is important before and after a tubal reversal. Perhaps every 3 to 6 months along with keeping a journal of menstrual symptoms.

CHTRC Series of Worsening Menstrual Problems After Tubal Ligation

This is the twelfth article in our fourteen part series on PTLS and associated medical conditions. Our first article, Pain After Tubes Tied: Symptom of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome?, reviews symptoms associated with PTLS.

Our next several articles will continue to present patients who have suffered from worsening menstrual, physical, and emotional symptoms after surgical sterilization procedures ( women who had their tubes tied).

Readers can also view other patient submitted stories about their menstrual symptoms, reasons for reversing tubal ligation, and outcomes after reversal reversal surgery. Each patient’s story is listed below:

Meet Momzilla
Meet Andrea
Meet Praybelieving
Meet Katherine

We invite readers to join our Tubal Reversal Message Board and discuss and share personal experiences with tubal ligation. We also have a dedicated PTLS forum for readers to share experiences of worsening symptoms after tubal ligation procedures.