Fallopian Tube Length

Fallopian Tube Length topics from the Tubal Reversal Message Board.

Pregnancy Possible With One Tube
Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board post their stories about pregnancies that have been achieved with one open fallopian tube following tubal reversal surgery. There are many times that women are told that repair of a fallopian tube is not possible due to the length of the tube. The experience of the physicians at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has changed the answer to that question for many women. The length of the fallopian tube after tubal ligation is an important factor in the success of tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger measured the lengths of fallopian tubes during surgery and compared this to pregnancies reported. He found that pregnancy was achieved with tubal lengths of less than 2.5cm. It was also discoverd that a repaired fallopian tube of any length can result in pregnancy. This was even the case for women with just one tube.

Pregnancies Occur With All Tubal Lengths Following Tubal Reversal
Dr. Berger's detailed statistics on all of his tubal reversal patients include tubal length, age of patient, and type of tubal ligation. Dr. Berger's patients have had successful pregnancies with all different tubal lengths following tubal reversal surgery. The Weekly Pregnancy Reports Forum of the Tubal Reversal Message Board documents the wide range of tubal lengths that have led to pregnancies. There is no minimal tubal length required to conceive a healthy pregnancy following tubal reversal surgery.

Will I Be Able To Have My Tubal Ligation Reversed?
Many women call Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center seeking tubal reversal but fearful that their tubal ligation procedure may have left them with inadequate lengths for repair. Dr. Berger is able to restore the tubes in 98% of cases, regardless of the tubal ligation method. If you can obtain a copy of your tubal ligation operative note and pathology report, this is helpful but not required. You may fax the report to Dr. Berger. If you have reason to believe your tubes were severely damaged, you may be able to have a screening laparoscopy while at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. If there is adequate tubal length for the repair, Dr. Berger will follow the laparoscopy with a "bikini cut" incision and proceed to repair your tubes.

Is It Possible To Have A Tubal Reversal After Monopolar Ligation?
A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center's Message Board discusses her chances of pregnancy after tubal reversal since being told she has had a monopolar Ligation. "The good news is that the tubes are repairable in 98% of the cases and we would anticipate that with 3cm removed, that there would be adequate lengths of tube remaining after surgery." Within 3 hours a nurse from the Tubal Reversal Center had answered her questions. Prompt replies to questions is one of the many ways that the staff of Chapel Hill exceed in customer service.

Scheduled For Tubal Reversal Surgery And Wondering About Tubal Lengths
I was finally able to get a copy of the pathology report from my tubal ligation. I'm still waiting for the operative report, so I don't yet know what type of tubal I had done, but it sounds like they only took .5 cm from the right tube and 1 cm from the left during the TL. I'm hoping that this will put me in a good position to have the tubal reversal procedure and that I'll come out with good lengths.

After Tubal Reversal Excited To See What The Future Holds
I just returned home from Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. I'm sitting here thinking about how grateful I am for the people and experiences in my life. I am truly blessed. Thanks to Dr. Berger and his staff I have 2 repaired tubes, 7.5 and 3 cm. I couldn't have asked for a better tubal reversal experience.

Tubal Lengths And Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal Surgery
A new member of The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board inquires whether the fallopian tubes must be a certain length to achieve pregnancy after the reversal. Patients and members of Dr. Gary Berger's staff respond with statistical information on pregnancy rates. Dr. Berger provides the most detailed information about tubal reversal outcomes available from any doctor, hospital, or medical institution. This is done through continuing follow-up with patients after surgery. Continuing follow-up after surgery helps ensure the best care for each patient and allows Dr. Berger to evaluate the success of tubal reversal surgery and the care he provides. Dr. Berger has made this a priority because of his commitment to giving patients all of the information they should have in order to make an informed decision about tubal reversal surgery. Although pregnancy rates are higher when tubes are longer, at Chapel Hill tubal Reversal Center, pregnancies have been reported with tubes as short as 2cm.

You Can Have a Baby after Tubal Reversal Surgery with Just One Fallopian Tube
Jeannie posts a question on the message board of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She asks others if they have had any pregnancies after tubal reversal surgery with only one remaining fallopian tube. The overwhelming answer is "yes". A staff member, Rhonda Brown, RN, attests that many of Dr. Gary Berger's patients have become pregnant after a tubal reversal procedure with only one fallopian tube. Message board participants also share personal stories of their successful pregnancies after their tubal reversal procedures.

Pregnant After Tubal Reversal Surgery With One Tube And Ovary
A patient of Dr. Gary Berger posts on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board that she is pregnant following her tubal reversal procedure, even though she has just one tube and ovary! In almost all cases, tubal reversal surgery is the best option for women with a previous sterilization to become pregnant. Dr. Berger isable to repair the tubes in 98% of cases with pregnancy rates as high as 86%.

Pregnancy And Short Tubes Following Tubal Reversal Surgery
A woman who chose Dr. Gary Berger as her tubal reversal doctor shares the good news that she achieved pregnancy after her tubal reversal with tubal lengths of 3cm and 3.5cm. Although pregnancy rates are higher the longer the tubes are after surgery, patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have conceived pregnancies with tubal lengths as short as 1.5cm following tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger.

Fall Tubal Reversal Babies Arriving
Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board post a list of the babies born this fall and those due to be born. So far, at least 12 new tubal reversal babies have been born or are due in the two months between September 17th and November 20th. Each of these couples chose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor and now welcome the new additions to their families!

It's Another BFP (Big Fat Positive) Pregnancy Result At Chapel Tubal Reversal Center
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board member discusses how she is pregnant for the 2nd time with only one tube repaired. "Hi everybody..a little shocking news for me.I GOT A BFP!! I had my first tr baby feb.7, my husband and I had decided right after the birth of our baby boy that we would try again and after 6 months of no success we decided to put money into our house and be happy with the 4 kids that we now have. I figured the chances of me getting pg were not great...I only have 1 tube and it took us a long time after the tr to get are first bfp. I even made a dr. apt. to start birth control last week! Anyhow, I took a test yesterday and it is a BFP!!"

Pregnant With One Short Tube After Tubal Reversal Surgery
A 32 year old is one of nine patients to report new pregnancies following their reversal with Dr. Gary Berger. With one tube that is only 4cm long, she is an example that pregnancy can occur after a reversal, even with one tube that is less than half the normal length.

Is Pregnancy Possible After Tubal Reversal When There Is Only One Tube?
It only takes one tube to become pregnant. Some women are born with one tube and successfully achieve pregnancy several times before undergoing a tubal ligation. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we have pregnancies reported nearly every week from women who have one tube following tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger publishes the pregnancy reports received by his office each week on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board.

Is Tubal Reversal Possible With Only One Tube After Ectopic Pregnancy?
I am 42 and recently remarried and we both would like to have a child together. I only have one tube because of an ectopic pregnancy. I had my tubes tied when I was about 22 and I had the ectopic pregnancy when I was 30 years old. Will tubal reversal work for me?.

Are Short Fallopian Tubes After Tubal Reversal Associated With Faster Implantation Time?
Pregnancy rates and outcomes after tubal reversal are associated with fallopian tube lengths. The Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Study Report 2007 shows that among women with average fallopian tube lengths measuring 7.5 cm or longer, 59% gave birth or had an ongoing pregnancy. Birth/ongoing pregnancy rates declined while miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy rates increased with shorter tubal lengths.

Tubal Reversal Babies Conceived With Short Tubes
Women who chose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor share promising stores of hope regarding short tubes and live births. Dr. Berger maintains a database with detailed statistics on all of his tubal reversal patients and posts a weekly pregnancy report on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board. This information shows clearly that pregnancy and birth is possible for women with short tubes after tubal ligation and subsequent tubal reversal surgery.

Tubal Clamps And The Chance For Tubal Reversal Surgery
Tubal rings and tubal clips are mechanical methods of tubal ligation applied to the fallopian tubes through a laparoscope. Tubal rings and clips damage minimal lengths of the fallopian tube and are ideal for tubal reversal. For patients who chose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal doctor and underwent reversal of a clip or ring sterilization, pregnancy rates are approximately 75%.

Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report for the Second Week of July 2007
Dr. Berger's tubal reversal patients report 16 new pregnancies during the second week of July. The women ranged in age from 27 to 40 and had all different methods of tubal ligations, including Filshie clips, Hulka clips, ligation/resection, and bipolar cautery. Their tubal lengths following reversal surgery ranged from 2.5 cm to 7.5 cm. These reports show that all methods of tubal ligation are reversible and that pregnancies occur even for women who have only one remaining fallopian tube that is very short in length.

Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report Shows Pregnancy Is Possible For Most Women
The office of Dr. Gary Berger reported eight new tubal reversal pregnancies during the week of June 23 - June 29. The report shows that pregnancies were achieved by patients with tubal lengths of 5 cm or less and a patient with only one fallopian tube. This report shows that for most women, tubal reversal surgery can be successful. Dr. Berger is the only doctor in the United States with a practice that is limited to tubal reversal surgery.

Tube Lengths After Modified Pomeroy BTL and Subsequent Tubal Reversal
Dr. Berger's tubal reversal patients talk about their tube lengths after their tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. The Pomeroy and modified Pomeroy tubal ligations are the most common types of ligations performed. Dr. Berger reverses these types of ligation all of the time with very high pregnancy rates.

Tubal Lengths After Tubal Reversal Surgery
A few days after her tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger, a member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board posts news of her tubal lengths following surgery. Although pregnancy rates are higher with longer tubes, our comprehensive follow-up study on outcomes following tubal reversal surgery show that pregnancy is possible with tubal lengths as short as 1.5 - 2cm. Once the tubes are open, there is a chance for pregnancy to occur naturally at any time.

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