May 27th, 2009
In January of 2009 I had the pleasure of working with Lisa and Marshal M.
After her reversal surgery, Lisa M. emailed me a picture she took with the other women who had reversal surgery with her on the same day.
Pictured from left to right are Tubal Reversal Sisters: Lisa M., Lisa R., Christina, and April.
For reasons I will explain, I felt a strong desire to share this picture with our blog Tubal Reversal Blog Readers. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
November 19th, 2007
People often wonder “If I do get the tubal reversal procedure done, what are the chances I’ll conceive?”
Dr. Berger is the only doctor who tracks his specific success rate - others doctors will just quote what has been published elsewhere or what they think the success rate should be. Dr. Berger has taken the time and the expense to meticulously keep track of his patients’ pregnancies needed to determine the success rate of the tubal reversal procedures he has performed.
| Pregnancy Rates by Age |
| Age |
Total Cases |
Pregnant (No.) |
Pregnant (%) |
| <30 |
558 |
460 |
82% |
| 30-34 |
1496 |
1130 |
76% |
| 35-39 |
1465 |
978 |
67% |
| 40+ |
506 |
207 |
41% |
| |
| Pregnancy Rates by Tubal Ligation Method |
| Method |
Total Cases |
Pregnant (No.) |
Pregnant (%) |
| Ring / Clip |
921 |
697 |
76% |
| Ligation/ Resection |
1604 |
1098 |
69% |
| Coagulation |
1188 |
805 |
68% |
| Fimbriectomy/ unknown |
312 |
175 |
56% |
| Total |
4025 |
2775 |
69% |
Success Rates
One way to estimate your probability of success after a tubal reversal procedure is from the operative report from your tubal ligation. This can be obtained from the doctor who performed the surgery or from the medical records department of the hospital where your procedure was performed.
If you would like to forward this information to us, Dr. Berger will review the operative report at no charge and we can contact you regarding possible outcomes for you following reversal surgery. You may fax the records to us at 870-934-9211. Please include all contact information (phone and e-mail) when faxing your records.
If you have questions about your chances to get pregnant after a tubal reversal, please feel free to contact me.
Julia Smith, RN
Nurse Administrator
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Phone: (919) 656-8204
Fax: 870-934-9211
