January 15, 2008 · No Comments
I received an email message today from a patient that prompted me to write about informed consent for tubal ligation. (See my previous blog about informed consent for tubal reversal.) Here is the message that was sent to me. Hello, Dr. Berger, You performed tubal reversal surgery on me on 10/29/07, and I just found […]
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January 14, 2008 · No Comments
Women come from all over the world to A Personal Choice for tubal reversal surgery. It is natural, and appropriate, for them to ask what their chances will be for pregnancy after a tubal reversal procedure performed by Dr. Berger. This important question about the anticipated benefit should be asked of any doctor before undergoing […]
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January 13, 2008 · No Comments
Patients often ask when they should have a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to see if their fallopian tubes are open after tubal reversal surgery.
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January 06, 2008 · No Comments
I recently received an email from a patient who had an ectopic pregnancy subsequent to her tubal reversal. Unfortunately, the pregnancy continued to the point of tubal rupture with the loss of the fallopian tube. Patient’s History I was hoping you could help me understand why my ectopic pregnancy was not detected early enough to […]
Read MoreJanuary 05, 2008 · No Comments
Exchanging Information About Tubal Reversal The Tubal Reversal Message Board is provided by A Personal Choice to allow women to communicate with each other about tubal ligation reversal. Members of Dr. Berger’s staff also contribute their insights in the message posts. Here is an example of how members help and support each other on the message board […]
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December 31, 2007 · No Comments
Patient’s History Ana G. was one of the 4 patients I operated on today at A Personal Choice. She is a 28 year old woman from Angola, the mother of 3 children – ages 9, 8, and 6. She married when she was 15 and was in an abusive marriage. To keep from becoming pregnant […]
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December 16, 2007 · No Comments
Tubal Reversal Scholarly Publications Early Experimental Studies in Animals In 1969, David, Brackett and Garcia (1) reported using microsurgical techniques for uterotubal anastomosis after removing the uterotubal junction from one side in 25 rabbits. Among 11 (44%) of the animals that became pregnant, fewer implantations occurred on the operated side than on the unoperated side. […]
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December 12, 2007 · No Comments
Tubal ligation was intended to be permanent. Circumstances can change and women with tied tubes may want more children. When this happens, they often are told that treatment by in vitro fertilization (IVF) is their only option. In reality, tubal reversal is the best choice. Comparing Tubal Reversal and IVF Once the fallopian tubes are repaired by tubal reversal surgery, there is […]
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December 11, 2007 · No Comments
If you have had your tubes tied and would like to become pregnant again, tubal reversal surgery is probably the best option for you. Tubal ligation reversal is the most successful and cost-effective way to become pregnant for 98% of women who have had a tubal ligation and now want to have another baby. What […]
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