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Informed consent means a person has access to and understands all relevant information about a medical or surgical treatment necessary to make an informed decision about it. With regard to tubal reversal surgery, informed consent means that a woman understands how the surgery is performed, the alternative treatment of in vitro fertilization, and the potential benefits, risks, and likelihood of success from these treatments.

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Results of the most recent and largest study of pregnancies and pregnancy outcomes after tubal reversal surgery are now available from the Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Study Report 2007. This is a prospective observational study of over 3000 women who had their tubal reversal procedures performed by Dr. Gary Berger during the 5 year period 2001-2005. The overall pregnancy rate after tubal reversal was 69%. Age at the time of reversal surgery was an important factor associated with pregnancies and their outcomes. Age-specific pregnancy rates were: 82% for women under 30, 76% for ages 30-34, 67% for ages 35-39, and 41% for women 40 years or older. Pregnancy outcomes were also associated with age. Younger women had lower miscarriages rates and higher birth rates than older women.

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Press Release February 18, 2008 – Physician joins practice of Gary S. Berger, M.D. at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

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A message board member prayin4ababy shares her excitement after she sends her last payment to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She is now ready to schedule her tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger. As a convenient way to pay for the reversal surgery, many patients open a prepayment account and save money as they are able. Praying4ababy and her husband are excited that their dream of having a tubal reversal baby is now becoming a reality.

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Reverse tubal ligation (tubal ligation reversal) is a procedure to get tubes untied for women who desire a pregnancy after tubal ligation. There are actually several procedures that can be used to untie tubes.

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Dr. James Split, a board certified anesthesiologist, is the newest member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center staff. Although only 4 tubal reversal surgeries are performed each day at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, there are 2 anesthesiologists and a nurse anesthetist on staff. The primary responsibility of the anesthesia department is to ensure patients’ safety during surgery and comfort during recovery. Many of Dr. Berger’s patients who are having their tubes untied will be speaking with Dr. Split as a part of their preoperative evaluation and will meet him on the day prior to or on the day of their tubal ligation reversals.

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If you’re considering having your tubes untied, knowing what questions to ask is key. Dr. Berger and the staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have put together some frequently asked questions to help you make the right tubal reversal decision. Reversing your tubal ligation is an important decision. Why trust anyone but the best with your health?

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What is Reverse Tubal Ligation? Reverse tubal ligation – or more properly, tubal ligation reversal – is a procedure to get tubes untied for women who desire a pregnancy after tubal ligation. There are actually several procedures that can be used to untie tubes after the tubes have been tied. Read the rest of this entry »

Tubal Reversal Surgery in Mexico was the worst experience of my entire life.

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Jeannine asks on the Tubal Reversal Message Board for input from other message board members about early pregnancy symptoms with untied tubes. She posts, “Okay, I know you can find out what early pregnancy symptoms are on the web. However, I was wondering if some of the women on the board would share their early pregnancy symptoms and when did they start to experience them (how many DPO).” Pregnancy signs and symptoms differ among women and pregnancies. The most common early pregnancy sign is delayed menstruation. Some women experience pregnancy signs even before their period is delayed. For others, signs or symptoms will not develop over a few weeks or may not even be present at all. Understanding pregnancy signs and symptoms is important for women who have had their tubes untied. Dr. Berger recommends monitoring early pregnancy with quantitative serum HCG assays and scheduling an ultrasound exam when the HCG level reaches 1500. Dr. Berger and his staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center want to be kept informed of all results. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility that exclusively performs tubal reversal surgery, and it has set a new standard for patient care by following up with patients and providing accurate, up-to-date pregnancy statistics.

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