Tubal Reversal Facts-Are They True

For couples trying to research the tubal reversal facts there is no denying it can be confusing. On one hand you may hear how successful it was for another couple. On the other hand your physician may tell you to just skip the tubal reversal procedure and go straight to IVF (in vitro fertilization). So, what is a couple to believe and not believe? And, some of the information to be found on the Internet is even more confusing. One article written by an IVF specialist tells the “facts on tubal reversal”. The only problem was that these “facts” were biased and had no medical backing.

Yes, there are circumstances where the only option is IVF. Some of these circumstances are having no fallopian tubes left to repair and those that are beyond being repaired. Other than that the leading tubal reversal center has a repair rate of 98%. Many have been told that tubal reversal surgery does not work as well as IVF. Truth of the matter is that the Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report 2009 has proven otherwise. Most times the first round of IVF does not work. With tubal reversal the couple has a chance of attaining pregnancy each cycle without added medical assistance. 

Dr. Monteith of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has begun a blog series on the Tubal Reversal The Facts.  For those who are interested or know some please watch for these informative posts. Taking the guess work out of tubal reversal research has just become much easier.

Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are tubal reversal surgeons at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Together they have performed more tubal reversal surgeries than any other reversal facility in the world.

Pregnant With Tubes Tied?

When we hear of a woman who gets pregnant with her tubes tied or following a tubal ligation what do we think of? Most of us think that the method of sterilization didn't work. And although there are actually women who do get pregnant with tied tubes the number is small. But there are a large number of women who choose to have children after having a tubal ligation. How is this done? Most think with IVF. The truth is there is another way to become pregnant following a tubal ligation that does not require in vitro fertilization. And the great thing is it costs less than IVF and has better pregnancy success rates. 

The alternative treatment is what is known as tubal ligation reversal surgery. For those that want children again this is nothing short of a blessing. Many couples just cannot afford IVF treatments. What happens with tubal ligation reversal is a surgeon who is highly trained repairs the fallopian tubes. Many women will say that their fallopian tubes have been cut and burned and wonder if the tubes can be fixed. The answer is yes. Whether your had your tubal ligation one year ago or ten years ago they can be repaired. The amount of time the tubes have been blocked does not matter it is the amount of damage that was done. 

Choosing a tubal reversal surgeon that has experience in repairing the fallopian tubes makes a big difference. Yes, there are surgeons who do this surgery but not on a regular basis. Although the surgeon may have done this type of surgery before the fact of the matter is that the surgeon may not be able to handle some of the cases  where extensive damage has been done. What happens in this case is the surgeon will tell the patient that her only hope is with IVF. Having a surgeon that performs tubal reversals all the time and is considered an expert will lead to a much better outcome. Because these surgeons do just this type of surgery they have managed to repair some of the most damaged fallopian tubes. 

For more information on pregnant with tied tubes visit the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website. Having the best chances for pregnancy begins with the most experienced surgeons.