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Re: pregnancy after etopic pregnancy?From: anonymous@obgyn.netSun, 26 Dec 1999 11:13:34 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 2 Jan 1999, William F. von Almen, II, MD wrote: > >At Fri, 1 Jan 1999, darrylene wrote: >> >>I HAD AN ETOPIC PREGNANCY THIS SPRING AND NOW WE ARE TRYING TO CONCEIVE >>AGAIN. I LOST MY FALLOPIAN DURING THIS EPISODE. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES >>OF ME CONCEIVING AGAIN. I AM 34YEARS OLD AND WOULD GREATLY LOVE TO HAVE >>ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL. PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY AND SUGGESTIONS. THANK >>YOU, DARRYLENE > >Darrylene; >I am sorry for your loss. >I have had many patients conceive after an ectopic. But you need to ask >your MD if he saw a reason for the ectopic. Was there scar tissue >around your tubes and or ovaries? This is important to know as it may >increase your risk for another ectopic pregnancy. >Many people feel when they have only one tube that they have less of a >chance of conceiving. This is not true. That tube can capture eggs >from either ovary, provided it is a healthy tube. >I wish you the best of luck. I would counsel you to attempt conceiving >again, but would talk to your MD first. He was there, and knows if you >have any increased risks. > >-- >William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG >Editorial Board, OB/GYN.NET Pregnancy and Birth >New Orleans, La. > >The above comments are for educational purposes only. >
-- what is an etopic pregnancy?
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