Susan is an international patient who came to A Personal Choice from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to have a tubal ligation reversal and removal of a dermoid ovarian cyst to save her only remaining ovary.
The tubal reversal doctors of A Personal Choice describe genetic testing options available to women who become pregnant after tubal reversal as well as for all women who want to understand screening and diagnostic tests for prenatal genetic abnormalities.
In January of 2009 I had the pleasure of working with Lisa and Marshal M. After her reversal surgery, Lisa M. emailed me a picture she took with the other women who had reversal surgery with her on the same day. Pictured from left to right are Tubal Reversal Sisters: Lisa M., Lisa R., Christina, […]
Trisomy – Most Common Chromosome Abnormality There are many different types of genetic abnormalities. The most common is chromosomal (DNA) trisomy. Trisomy means there are three copies of any one of our 23 chromosomes. Normally, we have two copies of each. Humans have 23 different chromosomes and each chromosome has a duplicate, or back up […]
This article compares the success of IVF and tubal ligation reversal in obtaining pregnancy. The data sources are the CDC 2006 report on assisted reproductive technology and the 2007 Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report Study at A Personal Choice. Based on comparision of available data, tubal ligation reversal appears to be superior to IVF at acheiving success of pregnancy.
This article discusses the impact of age on the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and tubal ligation reversal surgery. Age is a strong predictor of success in becoming pregnant with either treatment. At A Personal Choice, the tubal reversal success rates are higher in every age group when compared to IVF using fresh, nondonor eggs. A Personal Choice has the largest known data base of tubal reversal pregnancies in the world.
Denita and her husband Kareem share an inspirational story. Together they are a testament to how odds can be overcome after having a tubal ligation reversal. Denita became pregnant after tubal reversal at the age of 40. She agreed to share her story with readers of our Tubal Reversal Blog.
This series of articles has been created by the tubal reversal doctors of A Personal Choice. We have dedicated this series to women over the age of forty who may be considering having their tubes untied. The information provided should be helpful to all women considering natural conception and reversal surgery. Previous articles extensively discussed […]
My first day back at work was the beginning of my second week of recovery. I work as a receptionist so I have somewhat of a desk job, but I do have to get up and down to get files, answer phones, and assist clients. I took my heating pad to work with me those […]