My freind at work said that she had a tubal pregnancy and that she found out when she was only 4-6 weeks and that they were able to go in and move it out of her tube down. she says they do it all the time but then later on she miscarried. i didnt know if it was true or not because ive never heard of anyone having a tubal baby and still being able to carry it...has anyone else?
2006-11-27 12:28:50 · 10 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No, I havent either. The pregnancy isnt viable if moved because the fetus has to embed itself into a lining to get nourished. If it did so in the tube, and was moved-the pregnancy would no longer be viable
2006-11-27 12:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fetus cannot survive in the fallopian tube. The tube is about the size of a pencil point...
Ectopic Pregnancy
In an ectopic pregnancy Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized egg outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube., the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus. More than 95 percent of ectopic pregnancies occur in a fallopian tube, a pair of slender ducts through which ova (eggs) pass from the ovaries to the uterus in the female reproductive system.. The narrow fallopian tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo, so the fertilized egg in a tubal pregnancy cannot develop normally. Eventually, the thin walls of the fallopian tube stretch to the point of bursting. If this happens, a woman experiences severe pain and bleeding, and her life may be in danger. An ectopic pregnancy can cause a rupture of the fallopian tube. If you are pregnant and experience sudden, sharp, severe abdominal pain seek treatment immediately.
Now I don't know about moving the fetus and planting it where it belongs but no, it cannot survive in the tube.
2006-11-27 20:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lissa D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. I havent heard of this, I believe that it is tubal because it is in the wrong part of the body. At three to four weeks the stages are very very delicate a woman is at risk for a miscarrage espically up to 3 months. Now what make you think that you can operate on a 3-4 week embro? Everyone that I have ever heard of having a tubal pregnany has not delieved the baby. This is dangerous it could cause the woman to die. I think your friend does not know what she is taking about.
2006-11-27 20:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by texasgyrle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess anything can happen in the medical world. Most times, doctors won't even try to save a tubal pregnancy. I have never heard of one going to term. The fact that she miscarried tells me she may have had a doctor off the wall enough to try it.
2006-11-27 20:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only reason that I could see doctors doing this is if the woman has had a particular hard time becoming pregnant and this may be her only chance. It is very rare for doctors to do this, because the likely hood that they can get the baby to attach itself to a different part of the uterus is very unlikely.
2006-11-27 23:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this type of pregnancy is called an ectopic pregnancy. THe egg and sperm fertilize and then drop into your uterus. in order for the egg to reach the uterus it travel sthrough the fallopian tubes. Sometime the fertilized egg get strapped in the fallopian tube and begins to grow there.
2006-11-27 20:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes on vary rare occasions that have saved tubal pregnancies and gotten the baby to replant in the uterus but it doesn't always work...They have to catch it very early and unfortunately most of the time it will still lead to miscarriage
2006-11-27 20:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by Amber Marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true. It's called an ectopic pregnancy where the fetus develops outside the womb. It's possible to still carry the baby if the woman is treated but if it is left untreated it's extremely dangerous.
2006-11-27 20:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by lop 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is impossible, as far as I understand. The embryo needs to implant itself - if this is done in the tube, it has to be forcefully removed, in which case it is damaged and doesn't survive. There is no way to "move it down" and re-implant it the uterus.
2006-11-27 20:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of this at all, interesting but I dont see how its feasible
2006-11-27 20:44:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetpea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋