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Re: 2nd Ectopic, please help
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 19:06:14 -0500 (CDT)
Open tubes do not guarentee that the tubes are working well on a
microscopic level. there can be damage to the cells that push the egg
down intot he uterus. An infection or even smoking can cause damage to
these cells.
IVF may be a consideration if you are very frighted. The left tube may
still be working fine, even afer the previous ectopic.
At Mon, 10 Sep 2001, anon wrote:
>
>I just had my second ectopic pregnancy in 13 months. I had an HSG last
>June that showed my right tube clear, and bubbles in my left tube, I
>became pregnant in July and was diagnosed ectopic (Left tube) mid
>August. Resolved by a shot of methotrexate.
>
>I had a LAP in Nov that showed both tubes clear, and no uterine
>abnormalities.
>
>On Tuesday I went to emerg. with severe abdominal pain, and after an
>ultrasound was told I had an ectopic pregnancy in my right tube, which
>was later removed by LAP. They saved my tube. They said that the
>reason I had no bleeding was that it was a healthy, well-established
>pregnancy, just in the wrong place.
>
>My question is; if both my tubes were clear, what could have caused the
>ectopic? I mean, one ectopic was hard enough, but two, without any
>explaination as to why? Is there other causes of an ectopic pregnancy
>that I should be aware of? Is it possible for me to go on to have a
>healthy pregnancy?
>
>I am petrified to try again...but we want to have a family so much.
>
>Please help,
>
>Lisa
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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