Tubal Ligation Reversal: PTLS Syndrome and What Happens

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Tubal Reversal or IVF is the Question for Many

Couples that are thinking about having a child after a tubal ligation will often ask if a tubal reversal is a better choice over IVF. Which one will help them have a baby faster and what is the cost of the treatments?

There are factors involved when trying to make the choice. Price, of course, is a huge concern especially in this economy. The price of IVF can be overwhelming for many couples and often leads to loans that have to be paid back. If the first treatment does not work then it is back for more treatments. This is not to say that IVF isn’t the better choice for some women. If the fallopian tubes are too damaged then the tubal reversal surgeon will not be able to repair them. Another factor is the woman’s age. Age affects the women’s eggs. As we get older the egg quality as well as quantity diminishes. Male factors must also be taken into consideration. If a low sperm count is present then this will also affect the pregnancy success rate.

Tubal ligation reversal may be a better option for those couples that do not have any known fertility issues. This is a much more natural way to conceive and there is a chance of conceiving each cycle. For those who would like more than one child after a reversal there is no treatment needed. The cost of tubal reversal surgery at this time at the leading tubal reversal center is $5900.00. This is far less expensive than the alternative of IVF. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center answers the question of what is the chance of becoming pregnant after tubal reversal? At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center it stands at 70%. Two-thirds of patients become pregnant in the first year following surgery. This percentage rate alone proves just how successful having ones tubes reversed can be.

Desiring a child after a tubal ligation is serious. The more informed a couple is the better they are able to make their decision. IVF or tubal reversals are both options for couples desiring a child after tubal ligation.

For more information of tubal ligation reversal a free consultation with tubal reversal nurses is available by calling 1-919-968-4656. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center also has an extensive website located at http://www.tubal-reversal.net.

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff While Trying To Conceive

After having the surgery to have their tubes untied and repaired many cannot wait trying to conceive. They have everything lines up like the ovulation predictor kits as well as the basal thermometer to begin charting their temperatures. They are ready to begin the journey as soon as they are aware that ovulation in about to happen. Ready, set, go!

Much to the couples dismay they are trying to conceive for a couple of months and nothing is happening. What could be wrong? The woman begins to think maybe one or both of her fallopian tubes is blocked. Maybe she should get a test to see if they are still open? Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center don’t recommend the HSG this early following tubal reversal surgery. Maybe it will just take more time to get pregnant. In the meantime the waiting and trying is being to takes its toll on your patience and your relationship with you significant other. It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

Does any of the above sound like you or someone you know? If it does then this is certainly a topic that is discussed every single day.

After tubal reversal surgery there are couples that do get pregnant right away. It is also very important to keep in mind that many do not conceive that fast. It normally takes a couple a year to conceive. And a year can seem like forever for something that you want so bad and have waited so long for.

“Just relax and it will happen.” Great words of wisdom but a couple trying to get pregnant and hearing those words do not help. The truth of the matter is many tubal reversal patients did get pregnant after they gave up. Was it because they relaxed and weren’t so stressed? Although there may not be any “medical evidence” to back this up it seems to happen to a lot of tubal reversal patients.

Are you stressed while trying to conceive? Any ideas on how to conceive faster?

Recovery Following Tubal Reversal Surgery

One of the biggest questions asked after outpatient tubal reversal surgery is, “When can I resume my normal activities?” In most cases the answer will be when you feel up to it.

But take warning. Your body needs time to heal. What happens many times is after returning back home you are feeling great. You may be a little tired and you may notice some slight pulling here and there. And the bloating will still be there. Problem is you are feeling great and want to do things. Be careful and listen to your body!

One of the biggest mistakes is when you are feeling great and then you begin to push things a little too far. Of course you know that you are not supposed to be lifting anything really heavy. Here we go…just lifting this bag or moving this over won’t hurt. And it usually doesn’t…until later.

Tubal reversal patients at the leading tubal reversal center, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, know this routine all too well. And after they have learned there is usually a woman on the tubal reversal message board about to do the same thing. They get home and feel excellent and the day after doing a bit too much feels like they have been run over by a truck. Truth is, this happens many times over.

Because this is a one-hour outpatient procedure many may think it isn’t as “taxing” on the body as a major surgery. Keep in mind that surgery is surgery whether outpatient or major surgery in a hospital. Your body needs the time to be able to heal and get you back to full recovery.

Although Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith use the most advanced microsurgery methods known, it is still surgery. Lets not forget the stress and nerves that may have lead up to the big surgery day. Your body may also need to recuperate from that too.

You have been through quite an extraordinary journey and now it is time to take just a small break and let your fallopian tubes and muscles heal. The more you allow your body to heal the faster you will be back to your old self!

Has anyone reading this just happen to overdo it right after surgery?

Tubes Tied Doesn’t Mean No More Children

For many the thought of having their tubes tied and then wanting to get pregnant again means “sorry but out of luck”. These are those women who know they would never be able to afford IVF or adoption so they try to make the feeling go away. The problem is that the feeling doesn’t go away but just keeps gnawing at your insides and at your heart.

This is the same woman who is determined to find a way to have a child. She will not give up hope and begins researching through every piece of material that she can get her hands on. This is when she stumbles onto tubal ligation reversal and finds some very interesting facts.

Reading the Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report 2009 it is quite clear that tubal reversal has a pregnancy success rate that is higher than IVF. She also finds out the center that conducted the study has a fallopian tubes repair success rate of 98%. Hope is finally beginning to come back.

The cost of the tubal reversal procedure is about $6000.00. For anyone that has researched IVF the cost of the reversal procedure doesn’t even come close to one IVF treatment.

With all of the excitement she wants to talk to others that have been through the procedure. She goes on the tubal reversal message board and is pleased at what she finds. She finds women that have had the procedure and have had a child and some even more than one child after their tubes tied and reversed.

The excitement is barely containable as she and her spouse are going to get that chance to have a child they never thought would be possible.

Tubal Ligation Reversal and Your Cycle

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One of the biggest things for a woman is trying to figure out her cycles after a tubal ligation reversal. They will begin to worry that they are not ovulating because their periods are not regular. First, it may take a couple of months for your period to get back to “normal”. Now when stating “normal” even that “normal” may change. Those who were suffering with Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome will consider their periods after tubal reversal better which was not normal for them. Normal meant heavy bleeding and cramping and being plain miserable.

On the opposite side of the spectrum are those who have periods that are irregular for a while following surgery. They may have a short cycle and then a longer cycle. Then they will see where their cycles will become regular again.

When wanting to get pregnant as soon as possible after tubal surgery there are a few things that can be done. The first is to purchase and use ovulation predictor kits or OPK’s. There are a few brands and you will probably have to try a few to see which ones you like the best. Once you know which ones you want to use there are websites where they can be purchased cheaper and in bulk. The patients on the tubal reversal message board are very good at giving their opinions as to which ones are best and/or easy to use and read.

Another method that women use is the BBT (basal body temperature) method. Taking your temperature at the same time everyday when waking up is how the basal temperature is recorded. Although it may seem a bit confusing at first it will only take a bit to catch on. This method is quite reliable and many use this along with the OPK’s until they get the swing of things.

Those patients that have had their surgery will tell the ladies who are waiting for the surgery to begin finding where in their cycle ovulation takes place. The reason for doing this before surgery is so that you will be better in tune with your body’s signals after the tubal reversal surgery. You will have some idea of the changes that take place when ovulation is pending as well as when ovulation has taken place.

Many find it amazing that they never picked up on the changes that their bodies go through each and every month. The human body is quite amazing.

Tubal Ligation Reversal: Can It Happen?

When a woman has had her tubes tied and then regrets it what can she do? What if she knows she made one of the biggest mistakes of her life? Is there anything other than adoption or IVF? Trying to come up with the money for IVF is something that this couple can’t even think about but would do anything at the chance to have a child after a tubal ligation. IS there a better way?

The answer is there is a way to have children after a tubal ligation or having one’s tubes tied. There is a way that is more affordable and less taxing on the woman’s body. The answer is found in tubal ligation reversal surgery.

Couples all over the world travel to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to seek surgery to have tubal ligations reversed. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are known as the experts in the reversal world. When asked what the repair success rate is the surgeons are able to repair 98% of all cases that they are presented with. There are very few tubal ligations that these surgeons cannot repair.

There are a few factors that will need to be considered when researching reverse tubal ligation. The first is the type of tubal ligation that was performed. The less damage to the fallopian tubes the better lengths of healthy tube that will remain following surgery.

The second is the woman’s age at the time of reversal. As we age our eggs decline in both quality and quantity. There are tests that can be done to check for both. Some surgeons will not even discuss tubal reversal with women that are forty or over. This is not true at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. At this center women can decide for themselves. If a woman is still ovulating and having her period then she can still conceive.

Another factor that isn’t brought up many times is the experience of the tubal reversal surgeon. Because tubal reversal is the only type of surgery performed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center this is what Dr. Berger and D. Monteith concentrate on. There are times when women have stated that another surgeon has told her that her fallopian tubes are unable to be repaired. Upon having their surgery at CHTRC their fallopian tubes were not only repaired but they were able to have successful pregnancies.

For more information on tubal ligation reversal surgery the tubal reversal nurses can be contacted by calling 1-919-968-4656. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center also has an extensive website that has a very active message board as well as a blog and tubal reversal videos.

Choosing Your Tubal Reversal Surgeon

Couples that are interested in the tubal reversal surgery to have fertility restored or to relieve symptoms of PTLS may not know what to look for in a surgeon. There are certain things that a couple should be aware of before making their final decision.

There are physicians that will state they perform the tubal reversal surgery. The problem is when the couple speaks with the physician at the consultation they are pushed towards IVF or in vitro fertilization. Although IVF does help many couples when the woman’s fallopian tubes cannot be repaired it is not the best answer for everyone. IVF can be very expensive and many couples are not comfortable with choosing this procedure to have a child together.

The Experience of the Tubal Reversal Surgeon

The experience of the tubal reversal surgeon makes a big difference in the successful outcome of the tubal ligation reversal. Surgeons that strictly perform just this type of surgery have more experience as well as see many more cases a day. The more experience then helps if the surgeon runs across a situation that many other surgeons may have ever encountered.

Pregnancy Success Rate

When looking for a tubal reversal surgeon be sure to ask for the pregnancy success rate. Where do the facts come from? Is the surgeon giving you medical history based facts? Or, do the facts come from a study that was performed by another tubal reversal surgeon or center? Be sure to obtain concrete evidence as this procedure may just hold the key to having another child.

Patient Reports and Feedback

Does the surgeon or center have patient feedback posted on their websites? Many couples do not always think to try to ask other patients questions they may. Who better to get information from then someone who has already been through the journey? Couples realize how bad other couples want to have that second chance at having a child and they will certainly help answer questions.

Frequency of Patient Interaction

Does the surgeon have a website where the patients interact? Do the women interact with each other and the staff on the tubal reversal message board often? Are questions that couples post concerning tubal reversal surgery answered in a timely manner? Although this may seem trivial in the mix of things it is very important to those who have questions and would like them answered.

For more information on how to find the best tubal reversal doctor visit the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website. Questions can be asked on the message board or by calling a tubal reversal nurse at 1-919-968-4656.

Tubal Ligation Reversal With One Good Tube

Tubal ligation reversal is a procedure that couples choose to have fertility restored following a tubal ligation. For some it is due to a new relationship or marriage while for the others the decision is die to just wanting more children. Many times a woman will choose to have her tubes tied because she is not in a good relationship. Once that relationship has ended and she finds herself in a loving relationship she begins to regret what she has done.

Couples go into a tubal ligation reversal procedure understanding that pregnancy is not guaranteed. What they do understand is now they have a better chance due to fertility being restored. The possibility of pregnancy is now there and this is what they want.

As the day of surgery approaches there is a wide variety of emotions coming into play. The couple may be nervous due to the surgery itself and there is often fears that can pertain to the tube length after surgery. One of the things with tubal reversal is that the better length of fallopian tubes you have after surgery the pregnancy success rate is better. It is not uncommon for women to worry about how much healthy fallopian tube she will be left with.

One of the most shocking things is that women will go through the surgery and only have one fallopian tube. Or, she will have the surgery and then experience an ectopic pregnancy and lose one of her tubes due to rupture. At this point the fear of never being able to get pregnant becomes very real.

The good news is that women do get pregnant and go on to have very healthy pregnancies. As a matter of fact many women with only one remaining fallopian tubes will go on to have subsequent children.

Many believe that if there is only one fallopian tube the only way pregnancy is possible is if the woman ovulates from the same side. This is a myth and has been medically proven. The egg can actually float to the other side and go into the fallopian tubes. Many believe that when ovulation takes place it happens from opposite sides each month. A woman can ovulate from the same side as the month before. This not ovulating on opposite sides happens more than we think according to the experts! This is great news for those who are trying to conceive with just one fallopian tube. The chances are very good that conception can occur at any given cycle no matter which side releases the egg.

For more information on one tube following tubal reversal visit the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website. This site offers information on every aspect of tubal reversal. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only center in the world to collect data on all of their patients and produced the Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report 2009. Not only is the largest study completed on the pregnancy success rates following reversal it is being used by other tubal reversal surgeons as a guide to quote to those interested in reversal surgery.