I had surgery 2 days ago to remove an ectopic pregnancy and I lost one fallopian tube in the process. A couple of friends of mine thought that I now only have the chance of conceiving every other month. Is this true? Can anyone give me a detailed explanation of how this works?
2007-03-10 03:09:10 · 8 answers · asked by lthompson12 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes. The earlier you end an ectopic pregnancy, the less damage you'll have in that tube and the greater your chances will be of carrying another baby to term. And even if you do lose one of your tubes, you can still have a normal pregnancy as long as your other tube is normal. If and when you do conceive again, call your health practitioner as soon as you suspect that you might be pregnant so that she can schedule you for an early sonogram and monitor you closely.
If, on the other hand, you're unable to conceive because of ectopic pregnancies or damaged tubes, the good news is that you're likely to be an excellent candidate for fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), in which your healthy embryos are implanted directly in your uterus.
Overall, your chances of having another ectopic pregnancy are about 10 to 15 percent, depending on what caused the first one and what type of treatment you had. That means that your overall chances of having a normal pregnancy next time are still very high — about 85 to 90 percent. However, if your first ectopic pregnancy was the result of damage to the tube from an infection, tubal ligation, or DES exposure, there's a greater chance that the other tube is damaged as well. This may reduce your chances of conceiving and increase your chances of another ectopic.
2007-03-10 03:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by nicole b 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is true. Because that would mean that your ovaries take turns releasing an egg each month. That doesn't happen, one ovary can release an egg more than one month in a row, sometimes two eggs are released which is why there are fraternal twins. When you are ready to start trying to have a baby, consult with your Dr. so you can do everything possible to make sure you are healthy and stress-free. It can take some people up to a year to conceive and most Dr.'s don't consider you as having difficulties until after that year. With your circumstances you might want to consult a fertility specialist if you haven't conceived in a few months. Good Luck.
2007-03-10 03:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You now only have one tube working. The body may compensate for this by making your remaining tube work, or you may just have regular ovulation from that tube. It isn't as linear as every other month. Sometimes one tube works for a year and then the other tube takes over, sometimes they both ovulate. Your chances of getting pregnant are half that of what they were, but it is not an every other month thing.
2007-03-10 03:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can still get pregnant with only one healthy tube, but if that is not working or taking longer than you like you can do IVF which bypasses the tubes completely, so there is very good chance you will hold your little miracle one day in your arms.
2016-03-28 22:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you still have two ovaries. I had an ectopic pregnancy 3 years ago and the way the DR. explained it to me, is where there is an egg it will find a way. Even if it has to get to the uterus by Osmosis.
2007-03-10 04:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by Out on a limb returns 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is outside my area of knowledge, but a brief lit search would sugget that the answer isn't currently certain. There's a link below to a recent study.
2007-03-10 03:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by jchaddavis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told that your body actually tries harder to release an egg if you have only one tube, so that does not always mean every other month. Good Luck
2007-03-10 04:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by Littleblonde-kacey is here 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Regardless of the answers here I suggest you talk to a doctor as no one here can be proven to be knowledgable. You could ask if you have a follow up to your Op.
Sorry to hear about it
2007-03-10 03:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by Master_Of_The_Web 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋