only one fallopian tube?

Question

i had an ectopic and they took away one of my tubes me and my partner are trying for a baby do you think it reduces my chances of conceiving do you think my doctor would give me fertility drugs also can you buy clomid in the shops in uk or do you know of any other things that can help thank you

Answer 1

It will reduce your chances of conceiving, but not to a point where it would be hardly worth trying. It would make sense that it reduces it by 50%, but I am sure it is less than that.

I haven't actually had an ectopic, but a family member has, and I am sure that it was about 35% less likely to concieve.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Only having one fallopian tube does not necessarily have to affect your chances of concieving. The majority of women ovulate from alternating ovaries each month and therefore will use each fallopian tubes. This therefore can cause your time fo trying to get pregnant to be longer as obviously one of the ovaried cannot send the egg into the womb. However not all women alternate between ovaries and often if you have had a tube removed the other ovary works harder and produces eggs each month.

Wether or not the doctor will give you fertility drugs depends how long you have been trying, you have to try for 12 months before they will give you medical help.

I dont think you can buy clomid in the shops although you can probably get it via the internet. I would not however recomend this as when you are on clomid it is very important that you are closely monitored using blood tests and scans to determine wether it is working. Clomid can over stimulate the ovaries which can be dangerous and the only way you will know if this is happening is by having scans.

There is not much other drugs that you can take but I would suggest the following -
1- healthy diet with loads of fruit and veg
2- limited alcohol
3- no smoking
4- maintaining healthy weight or loosing weight if necessary
5- taking multi vitamin
6- take folic acid or pregnacare supplement

you will be surprised how these can have a very positive effect if you are not already doing them.

Once you get to 10 months of trying I would suggest seeing your doctor who will have to arrange for your partners sperm to be tested and they will give you additional tests, such as blood work to determine ovulation and possibly an scan.this can take a few weeks and they wont actually do anything or prescribe anything but you will be ready then to be transferred as soon as you get to 12 months and the fertility specialists will have all the info ready to work with.

Answer 3

Hi kita, It'd take a lot to block r fallopian tubes, such as I had an ectopic pregnancy yrs. ago where the feta's grows inside the one if the fallopian tubes, until it gets so big it erupts into age I was hemorrhaging internally. I was engaged and we went for a pregnancy urine test that CAN'T detect a pregnancy! About 2 months later it burst, went to the hospital and the Dr. said I was an hour near death as blood wasn't coming out, it stayed in getting closer to my heart. Which proves it'll take lots for them to damage, by the way they had to tie up that one that burst. I haven't had those deceases before and are quite common and doubt this is r problem. However, with an "ultra-sound" I believe the Dr. will be able to detect anything; if they're intact, not clogged, and in working order. I hope this helps or learnt a bit, by the way while you're there you might want him to give u a check-up, ovaries, blood work etc. I Wish you Well Dr. Visit, and All Your Endeavours! Diana D

Answer 4

Losing one of your fallopian tubes will reduce your fertility but It will still be possible for you to conceive. Your chances of getting pregnant are probably about 50% less now but I would check that with your consultant. Also if your ovulating then a drug like clomid would not be of use to you. I know that you can buy it from online chemists but I wouldnt advise it. Your doctor knows your medical history well so trust their opinion and I wish you luck with having a family.

Answer 5

I had an ectopic pregnancy 3years ago and i had my tube removed aswell and when i started trying again i fell pregnant first month i now have a 2year old girl, I'm now trying again but have been trying for 4months and the doctor told me i will still ovulate every month as your ovary at your remaining tube will work twice as hard so dont worry!!!(lots of luck to you)

Answer 6

fertilization takes place in the uterus from an ovum which comes from the ovary then passes thru the fallopian tube, normally only one uvum is fertilized at a time and its irregardless if you have one or two tubes, having two tubes is just natures guarantee that you have a greater chance of concieving just in case something is wrong with one tube...

now about fertility drugs, assuming again that your fertility cycle is normal, then fertility drugs will just be redundant...

just trust your OB-GyN, im sure he/she is very good at what he/she does...

Answer 7

i had one pf my tubes and ovarys removed during my first pregnancy due to a cyst,i have since been pregnant twice,i don't think it reduces your chances at all.
If you buy a book on fertility and cycles it's really helpful to know when your most fertile.
it might be that you're trying too hard,you could get checked out at the doc's if you're worried.

Answer 8

I had a tube removed because of a cyst, I didn't have any trouble conceiving naturally. good luck.

Answer 9

It may reduce it, but it's not impossible. My sister had one a few years after, naturally.

Answer 10

DONT WORRY DEAR STILL U HAVE CHANCES .JUST RELAX AND HAVE FUN IF PPL GET PREG IN 2 MONTHS U'LL TAKE 4 MONTHS BUT U WILL.RELAX DONT THINK ANYTHING ABT BABY JUST U GUYS KEEP ON DOING FUN ;)