Dr. Berger has been an innovator in developing tubal ligation reversal surgery as an affordable alternative to in-vitro fertilization. His success and contributions to the field of reproductive medicine were recently the focus of a feature article in The Triangle Physician magazine. With thirty years experience and 8,000 tubal reversals under his belt, patients can be assured they will be receiving the best care when they choose to come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for sterilization reversal surgery.

The Business Manager of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center announces that effective today, Flexible Spending accounts and Health Savings Cards will no longer be accepted for Pre-Payment Accounts. Payments for the account must be made by cashier's check or money order. If you currently have a Pre-Payment Account and have made a payment with a Flexible Spending or Health Savings Card, your services must be received under the terms and conditions stipulated by your plan or benefits administrator. You will need to present the card and your photo I.D. at check-in. Refunds to these cards can not be processed directly to the patient without a letter from the benefits administrator and can not be credited to expired cards.

Amy, a member of the Message Board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center says, "I can't say enough good things about Dr. Berger, Dr. Monteith and staff. I can't believe that it has been 4 years since we had our first tubal reversal baby. After reverse tubal surgery in November of 2005, we became pregnant in December of 2005. In 2008 I became pregnant again just when I thought I was finished." This is not an unusual story to read on the message board. With tubal reversal many women can get pregnant after tubal ligation. Many conceive within months of the tubal ligation reversal and go on to have several children. For others trying to conceive is a longer process, but one thing is for sure-- restored fertility gives them the chance to become pregnant every month.

Patients of Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith want to know how they arrive at the Pregnancy Statistics which are posted on the website of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger explains, "The Pregnancy Statistics are based on women who had their tubal reversal in order to become pregnant and does not include those who stated they would not try to conceive. Some women with PTLS were included if they also were going to try to conceive and some were excluded if they were not going to try to conceive."

The surgeons at the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center in North Carolina are the first to report a successful Adiana reversal. The mother Tina B. said "We welcome our daughter, Dylan Jerzi. She weighed 8 lbs 9.9 oz and 20 inches long with her head full of black hair and beautiful."

A message board member planning to have her tubal reversed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center asks if she can use a midwife for her delivery after ligation reversal surgery. Another patient responds she is currently pregnant after her tubal reversal surgery and she has already talked with a midwife who is happy to take care of her delivery. Once a tubal reversal patient's pregnancy is confirmed to be in the uterus then the pregnancy can proceed normally without any additional concerns from the tube reversal surgery. The only exception to this would be patients who have had tubo-uterine implantation procedures to reverse their tubal blockage. These patients are sometimes advised to have a c-section at the time of delivery to prevent disruption of the tubo-uterine repair site. Tubo-uterine implantations reversal surgeries are typically done to reverse Essure, Adiana, and aggressive tubal ligations which have damaged the tubes in the area where they insert into the uterine muscle. Most reversal patients will not need this type of tubal repair and, if they do, they will be informed of this by the reversal surgeon at the time of the reversal surgery.

A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board inquires about pregnancy statistics after tubal ligation reversal. The chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are reported on the reversal website and include information about the women's ages, methods of tubal ligation, and operative techniques used for tubal reversal. The overall pregnancy rate was 66% based on 3317 pregnancies reported during an 8 year interval. Tables show pregnancy rates specific for age, method of tubal ligation, and tubal lengths after repair. Chances of becoming pregnant after tube reversal are also shown when combinations of these variables exist. Patients who come for reversal with Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are well informed both before and after their sterilization reversal surgery.

Women on the message board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are discussing when is the right time, or the safest time, to try to conceive after they have had a tubal ligation and then a ligation reversal surgery. Some prefer to wait until their normal cycle returns and some are worried they will damage their newly repaired tubes if they conceive too quickly. The right time to try to conceive is when they feel comfortable. There is no medical reason to wait, but if anyone doesn't feel recovered adequately then the time is not right for them. The fact that their natural fertility has been restored by the most experienced tubal ligation reversal doctors gives women the option of choosing when they will try to conceive.

Where to begin the journey to get pregnant after tubal ligation can be a daunting task unless your reverse tubal ligation is performed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center by the best tubal reversal doctors, Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. A web page on the Reversal Center website is devoted to the subject of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation. This web page provides a step-by-step guide to planning for tubal ligation reversal surgery. A professional staff of nurses is available to answer all of your questions and walk you through the entire process. By the time you come to Chapel Hill for your tubal reversal procedure, you will have developed a personal relationship with the tubal reversal nurses and will feel right at home with their professional staff.

On a daily basis, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers a low cost outpatient operation for reversing tubal ligations. At different times during the year, additional discounts may be offered for reversing tied tubes. Tanya, a member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board inquires about discounted tubal reversal fees for September and October. One of the Tubal Reversal Nurses responds with information about low-cost tubal reversal with discounted fees under $5000 for women who can come to have their tubes untied during certain dates during September. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith are experts in reversing tied tubes and their fees are all-inclusive with no hidden costs.

Many women who have had their tubes tied and now desire to have a baby find they are discouraged by doctors and family or believe it is not possible. KittyK shares these concerns on the Tubal Reversal Message Board and asks for information on becoming pregnant with tubes that have been cut, tied, and burned. Julia S., RN, a Tubal Reversal Nurse at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, responds with information on the chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. Although age is the primary limiting factor - in almost all cases the fallopian tubes can be restored after they have been tied or burned.

A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board asks women who have had their tubes untied to share their stories and opinions of what makes Dr. Gary Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith the best tubal reversal doctors. Joann, a message board member responds, "The are the BEST! Dr. Berger has done more TR surgeries that anyone in the world. This practice is my ideal of what every medical practice SHOULD be. They think of everything and make sure you are well informed. They care for you as a person, not just a patient. The care and follow up you receive is simply unparalleled". Traditionally, tubal reversal surgery has been a major in-hospital operation with several days of hospital stay due to surgical techniques that cause postoperative pain and disability. This is one reason why women come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to have their fallopian tubes repaired.

Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board have asked this question and found their answer. After reading multiple Patient Testimonials and Patient Satisfaction Messages about tubal reversal, they have come to the realization pregnancy is possible after a tubal ligation- but only after having their tubes reversed. These members are now planning on having tube reversal surgery and are asking where will they obtain medical follow up for early pregnancies after reversal surgery? Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith have provided an answer by creating a list of doctor's practices who have agreed to see reversal patients for both prenatal care and infertility treatment after their sterilization reversal surgeries. These members have found the Doctor's Directory on the reversal website and those who have visited some of these physicians have been very impressed with the care they have received.

Many who have had their tubes tied are unaware tubal ligation reversal is possible. Many are led to believe in-vitro fertilization is the only option for getting pregnant after a sterilization operation. The tubal reversal specialist of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have had great success in reversing tied tubes. Weekly pregnancy reports are posted on the message board of the reversal center and this week there have been many pregnancies after tubal reversal surgery. Tubal ligation does work and the weekly pregnancy reports offer proof on the success of tubal reversal surgery.

Adiana tubal sterilization is not permanent and can be reversed. The Adiana procedure is a newer form of sterilization and is very similar to the Essure procedure. Adiana closes the tubes in the narrowest portion of the tubes as they travel through the uterine muscle. The Adiana was approved by the FDA in July of 2009, but prior to FDA approval Adiana was being tested in clinical trials. One of the first patients to undergo this new sterilization procedure came to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for reversal of her Adiana. She underwent a successful bilateral tubouterine implantation. A pregnancy soon followed and now the tubal reversal experts of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are pleased to announce the successful arrival of baby Dylan...the first-ever Adiana reversal baby!

After undergoing reversal of her Adiana procedure with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith in 2009, a member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board announces the first ever reported birth after reversal of an Adiana procedure. This is both the first-ever reported successful Adiana reversal and baby born after Adiana reversal. Adiana is a new sterilization technique very similar to the Essure procedure. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, experience demonstrates pregnancy can happen after Essure, Adiana, or traditional tubal ligation. The Tubal Reversal Doctors have extensive skill in reversal of tubal ligation procedures and also with the more complicated surgical reversals required for both Adiana and Essure sterilization.

It is not uncommon for women beyond the age of 40 to inquire about reverse tubal ligation surgery to have a child. In many cases their partners are men who are childless and younger, some women just desire to have another child later in their life, and others desire to put their bodies and their self-perception back together. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith provide women of all ages the opportunity to have their fallopian tubes reconnected and fertility restored through tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith maintain an extensive database of pregnancy statistics so women can educate themselves regarding their chances of becoming pregnant relative to their age and type of tubal ligation. This information is helpful when making the very personal decision to try to conceive after age forty.

Jules, a member of the message board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, lives in Surrey, United Kingdom and she desperately would like to have her fallopian tubes untied. She has been unable to find a physician in the U.K. who is capable of doing tubal reversals. Geri RN, a staff member, advises her to travel to the United States for her specialized tubal reversal surgery. It is well worth the travel to have the best and most experienced tubal reversal surgeons perform your reverse tube ligation.

A Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board member has asked others for recommendations for a local Ob-Gyn doctor who will support her after having tubal ligation reversal surgery. With the help of previous tubal ligation reversal surgery patients and volunteering doctors, Dr. Charles Monteith has started compiling a Doctor's Directory which consists of a list of physician practices in both obstetrics/gynecology and infertility across the United States. These practices provide assistance with early pregnancy monitoring, prenatal care, and evaluation and treatment of infertility. These practices are accepting new patients; if you are interested in establishing your care with a listed practice, then visit the list, find a practice near you, and call to make an appointment for a new patient evaluation. The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal staff does not specifically endorse any of the physicians listed in this Directory and advise their patients to remain with their current healthcare provider if their needs are being met. The link to the Doctor's Directory can be found at the very bottom of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center homepage. If you have a doctor's practice you are happy with then please email Dr. Monteith directly and recommend your doctor be invited to join the Doctor's Directory.

"Can you get pregnant after your tubes have been tied, cut, and burned?" This is a common question asked by many women seeking reversal of cut and burned tubes. This photo of baby Makalya is proof you can have a baby after tubes and burned and cut. A picture is often worth a 1000 words! Cynthia C., Saint Augustine, Florida.

Ladies posting on the message board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are excited to have scheduled their tubal ligation reversal surgery in September and October. Penny writes, "Fall is a great time to visit Chapel Hill. The colors are changing and there is a chill in the air." However, the best reason to come to Chapel Hill is for the reversal surgeons who work at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith are the most experienced tubal reversal physicians and they have dedicated their practice exclusively to the reversal of tubal ligations. They have restored fertility to over 8000 women. A few openings remain in September and October. Call one of the Tubal Reversal Nurses today at 919-968-4656 and you too can be in Chapel Hill this fall.

Most patients start the tubal reversal process by obtaining the operative report from their tubal ligation surgery and having it sent to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This is easily accomplished by completing the Medical Records Release Form found on the website. This medical release can then be faxed or mailed to the Medical Records Department of the hospital where the tubal ligation surgery was performed. This form directs the hospital to send the tubal ligation records directly to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center along with the medical release form the patient has completed. It is very important the release form be sent along with the medical records, because, without the form, the Tubal Reversal Nurses will not be able to contact patients after Dr. Gary Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith review their records. A pathology report should also be requested along with the tubal ligation operative report.

One year after having her tubes untied by Dr. Gary Berger, a member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board gave birth to her tubal reversal baby, Zachary. Now she is celebrating his one year birthday. "I can not explain the happiness he has brought Dan and I over the past year or thank Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center and Dr. Berger and staff enough for making our dreams come true...!" The majority of women who come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for reverse tubal ligation surgery become pregnant within 6 - 8 months after having their tubes untied. In almost all cases, tubal reversal surgery is the best option for pregnancy after a previous tubal ligation. Dr. Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith can repair the tubes in 98% of cases, including those situations where the tubes have been cut, tied, and burned.

At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, a Tubal Reversal Nurse is always available to answer your questions or to assist potential patients with scheduling tubal reversal. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith have also prepared a Step-By-Step Guide For Scheduling tubal reversal procedure. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is a unique medical facility exclusively for tubal ligation reversal. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith offer the most successful tubal reversal surgery, proven from results of over 8000 patients. The Tubal Reversal doctors and the staff help couples from all over the world realize their dream of having children after a tubal sterilization.

During the week of August 14 - August 20, twelve women who had their tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center reported new pregnancies. Each week, Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith publish pregnancy statistics on the Tubal Reversal Message Board showing that tubal ligation reversal surgery is the best option for having a baby after a previous tubal ligation. The success of tubal reversal surgery is based on a woman's age, the type of sterilization, and the length of tube remaining following reversal surgery. However, the pregnancy report illustrates pregnancy is possible with short tubes and for women age 35 and older. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases and pregnancy rates average 70% within 6 - 8 months following the reverse tubal ligation procedure.

One of the most frequently asked questions about having a baby after a tubal ligation is cost and how to find affordable tubal reversal surgery doctors. Geri, RN, discusses affordable options for having your tubes untied to assist women on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Once a woman has chosen Dr. Gary Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith as her tubal reversal doctor, she has a few options available for payment. A discounted tubal reversal fee is available when patients pay in full at the time surgery is scheduled. Women who choose the interest-free pre-payment plan at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have the option to place payments of any amount into a savings account and make additional payments as they are able. Once the full fee has been paid into the account, an appointment can be scheduled to have her tubes untied at the discounted reversal fee.

The message board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is a busy place for older women sharing the good news of conception after their tubes have been untied. A forty year old member discusses her experience of having a tubal reversal operation and becoming pregnant. She is now 19 weeks pregnant and everything is going well. Pregnancy statistics after reversal based on patient age and type of tubal ligation are easily found on the website of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith and there are weekly updates of new pregnancies. These statistics on pregnancy success after tubal reversal can be very helpful in determining if tubal reversal is the right option for getting pregnant after having a tubal ligation.

A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is saving money and hopes to have her tubes reversed in April 2011. She has a plan to give herself a great birthday gift next year by having her surgery all paid off by March and having a reverse tubal for her birthday in April. The prepayment plan offered by the reversal center helps women save money to have their tubes untied by Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith, the experts in tubal ligation reversal. The staff of the tubal specialty center look forward to helping this patient with her birthday celebration in 2011 and they hope they can even give her a greater present for her 2012 birthday celebration!

A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board was told IVF was the only way to go to restore fertility. While researching IVF and tubal reversals, she found Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center's website. All the information she required was on the site and allowed her to make the right decision for her and her family. Patients who had tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have an average pregnancy rate of 70% one year after surgery. In comparison, IVF success averages 35% for each cycle of IVF. Although tubal reversal surgery may not be the right decision for everyone, ligation reversal can be the most successful and most affordable option for pregnancy after sterilization.

At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center all patients are offered the option of opening up a Pre-Payment Account to pay for their tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith want to make reverse tubal ligation available to any woman who desires it. The Pre-payment Option is an easy way to save money for tubal reversal surgery on your timetable. You can open the account with as little as $250 and add to it with as little as $10 as you are able to contribute. If you have questions about the account, please call the Business Office of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center at 919-968-4656.

This question is frequently asked on the message board of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. A tubal reversal patient had her tubal reversal four months ago and her doctor advises she have a HSG x-ray to see if her tubes are open. This patient appropriately asks if she really needs this x-ray so soon after having the tubal reversal operation. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith recommend an HSG be done after twelve months of trying to conceive without a positive pregnancy test. Using an ovulation predictor kit every month is suggested to target the most fertile time in a woman's cycle. Intercourse should occur during this window of opportunity. An HSG can then be considered if a positive pregnancy test is not observed within a year of sterilization reversal surgery.