Tubal surgery for blocked fallopian tubes

With the invention of in vitro fertilization many years ago, some doctors are no longer performing tubal surgery on a regular basis. In fact, doctors are being trained and taught to do IVF but not getting information on how to do to tubal surgery. For women who have blocked fallopian tubes, this type of surgery can often be the only way that they can get pregnant. Because IVF is an expensive procedure that has a lower success rate than tubal surgery, women have a limit as to how many times they can attempt pregnancy with it.

However, tubal surgery provides a permanent fix for the problem of blocked fallopian tubes. This means that women can pay to have the surgery one time and continue to try to get pregnant each and every month. The cost of tubal surgery is considerably less than IVF also on average. Unless there are problems with scarring or adhesions after tubal surgery, women should continue to have open tubes and the ability to get pregnant.

This, of course, assumes that the woman and her doctor find the cause of her blockage and treat it so it will cause no further blockage. Since most often it is caused by a disease, and a sexually transmitted disease at that, taking care of the cause is usually done with a full antibiotic treatment.

Then, too, a woman needs to find a doctor who is experienced and knows what he is doing with regards to the surgical alternative. As training in this field is not a top priority these days, it is important to be selective in your choice.

If both of the fallopian tubes are blocked, the only way that a woman will get pregnant is either with IVF or tubal surgery. Finding a good doctor who understands and does tubal surgery on a regular basis is important because they can assess your particular situation to see if you would be a good candidate for the surgery.

For women who have blocked fallopian tubes, tubal surgery is a great option due to its relatively inexpensive price and its long-term potential to allow the woman to get pregnant. Blocked fallopian tubes do not always get symptoms, so if a woman is experiencing infertility for no known reason then she should see her doctor to have the situation assessed. The cause needs to be determined so that it can be treated appropriately and so there are no further episodes.

Tubal Ligation Side Effects

Are you suffering from tubal ligation side effects? Of course, first off you would have to have had your tubes tied for this to be the cause of what is happening to you. As we can assume you wouldn't be questioning these things being side effects of tubal ligation if you hadn't had your tubes tied, then we can proceed with the knowledge that you did indeed have a tubal.

So what are these side effects you may be suffering from? While many women complain of much heavier bleeding, severe cramping, fatigue, loss of libido and hot flashes, these are not the only symptoms you may suffer. So just because yours doesn't fall in that list doesn't mean it's not one of the side effects of tubal ligation.

If you have gone to your doctor complaining and questioning your symptoms and that they may be related to having your tubes tied, you might have been met with skepticism. You might be told that your body is just getting older or these problems are a result of the stress in your busy life. Many women have been told flat out that there are no side effects to tubal ligation and that they need to seek counseling or take medications for depression.

However, there are the doctors who believe that the side effects of tubal ligation are really nothing more than what happens because a woman has gone off the birth control pill. Maybe that's the case for some of the women. The pill has been regulating their hormones, they get their tubes tied, and go off birth control pills only to no longer have it regulating their hormones which causes some changes to their bodies.

The problem with that assumption is the many, many women who suffer from tubal ligation side effects and had a tubal at or right after the birth of their last child. On the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board, you can find case after case of this. This means going off birth control pills is not the cause of their tubal ligation syndrome.

Birth control pills can be the answer to these symptoms for some women. One woman's doctor finally prescribed the pill for her and told her that most women end up on birth control after their tubal in order to regulate their hormones. But that's not the only alternative.

The other alternative is having a hysterectomy. One source says that women who have had a tubal are over 3 times as likely to end up with a hysterectomy later on. Even then, you will suffer some other effects taking this course such as going through menopausal symptoms.

A last alternative is a ligation reversal. If you should choose this course, you will want to find a doctor or facility where ligation reversal is all that is done. After all, if you have cancer you want a cancer specialist taking care of you, not one who splits his time and knowledge into other fields.

The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center even did a small population study on the results for women undergoing ligation reversal to counteract their tubal ligation side effects. In that study, there was a 90% success rate for relieving the symptoms of post tubal ligation syndrome. If you want to relieve yours, you should highly consider seeking out these doctors and having them do your ligation reversal.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has a free online forum to discuss PTLS, join the conversation today on the Tubal Reversal Message Board

Chances of Getting Pregnant After Tubal Ligation Reversal

When a woman wants to have a baby, she can have the most emotional and gut wrenching feelings in her heart day after day. However, when a woman has had her tubes tied and then realizes that she made a big mistake, the overwhelming sense of guilt and anguish can be too much to bear. She may have changed her mind due to a life change such as the loss of another child or even a new marriage. No matter what the reason, her primary goal becomes how to improve her chances of getting pregnant after having a tubal ligation.

She might go to her gynecologist who would possibly give her incorrect information that the only way she could get pregnant is by having an in vitro fertilization. Anyone who has ever checked into IVF knows that it's extremely expensive and it does not have an overly high success rate. In fact, women who have experienced infertility and have done IVF treatments will often tell you that they spent their life savings doing these treatments month after month. Some women are successful and end up having children. However, there are many others who spent tens of thousands of dollars only to end up with no baby.

It should be good news for women who have had a tubal ligation to know that there is a procedure called a tubal ligation reversal. This procedure is similar to a man's vasectomy reversal as the tubes are reattached so that in an egg can move down the fallopian tubes. Although they are not always successful, nothing is. However, once a woman has a tubal ligation reversal procedure, she has the ability to get pregnant each month which is unlike IVF. With IVF, a woman would only have the chance to get pregnant at the time she has the procedure. Once that month has passed, unless she wants to pay more money, her chances of getting pregnant are eliminated.

During a recent 8 year study conducted by the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, it was found that the pregnancy rate after having tubal reversal was much higher than that of IVF in every age group. Because a woman can get pregnant month after month once having had a reversal, the chances of getting pregnant continue to increase over time. Therefore, the chances of getting pregnant with a tubal ligation reversal surgery are much higher and more stable than those of IVF. If a woman wants to continue trying to have a child, it would be best for her to invest her money in having a tubal reversal surgery rather than repeated IVF unless there is some other medical reason why her doctor thinks she should do so.

Why She Chose Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

Roslyn, a Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board member since 2008, is scheduled for tubal reversal surgery later this month. She posts her impressions of the staff on the message board, describing the staff members as polite, caring, and patient. Read more comments from patients on the website and on the Patient Satisfaction page.

This is topic Why did you choose CH? in forum Questions about Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.

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Posted by WIMom27
I am about 90% sure I will be coming to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for my tubal reversal , but still have a few questions I'm trying to get figured out in my own mind. I would appreciate any of you ladies out there who are willing to share your reasons with me why you chose CH and how you have felt about your experiences with them. Thanks!

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Posted by christbride
The message board was the main reason i decided on CH. This was the only place i could get "real" feedback on everyone's experience and not just testimonials they posted on their site and the only site that gave live statistics on their results. and it was much cheaper than local tr places. and this is his specialty and he does so many surgeries a day i figured he must know what he's doing. Dr. Monteith was interning at the time i had my tr done. it was successful. i have a 8 1/2 month old baby girl. definitely the best decision i made.

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Posted by praying4more2009
I had a wonderful Experience with CH:)
When I started to do my research I just found myself drawn to this one.. maybe it was the online community and reading everyone's experience there and all the success stories. Everything I read was exactly what I got! Absolutely wonderful staff and service there. When I met Dr. Monteith I felt at ease..he was very understanding and also was honest about the fact that he did not know from reading my report if I had enough tube left without further testing..We chose to take our chances and I was happily surprised to have him tell me I had 5 &5.5cm left:)
What really made me decide on Ch was when I went to my own OBGYN and asked if he would reverse me and he said, 'yes i could, but I don't really recommend it at your age.. id suggest IVF.' I went home feeling deflated. The more I thought about it, I realized that yes my obgyn can do it..BUT he probably doesn't do them often.So maybe if I wanted the best chance, I should go somewhere that this is ALL they do. That was the biggest reason..they do TR everyday and that is ALL they do there. I had my TR done oct20-09

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Posted by Hopeful1970
I came to CH after 7 years of trying to get a reversal done through the military. I had great care at CH. Dr. Monteith gave me my life back. I had my TR done on 11/23/09. I have 7cm on my left and 5.5cm on my right ( tubal length ). You will enjoy the experience.
Sabrina

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Posted by Sally, RN
WIMom27--If you have any questions at all feel free to call our office and speak with any of the knowledgeable tubal reversal nurses . They will take the time that you need to get any questions answered. The message board is also a wonderful place for support and first hand information about how patients really feel about there care. December is a wonderful time to get your reversal done so you can have a happy new year in 2010.
Sally,RN

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Posted by Erika J, RN
We are here to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have. You can contact us for tubal reversal questions at 919-968-4656.
Erika J.

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Posted by GodisGood68
Hi, I have been on the message board since early 2008. The information and support we get from each other is phenomenal! The staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are very polite and caring. I'm having my TR Dec. 29th. Even trying to get all my bloodwork and medical information, they are very patient and polite every time I called or emailed with questions. When I told my GYN/OB my desires to have TR she did not know that I was looking at CH, and she referred them to me. How incredible is that!!! I am located in Bermuda. So, that is why I choose CH. Sorry for the long story, but I hope it answers your questions.
Roslyn