WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1999: Re: 2 ectopics==other experiences?? MD opinions?? someone??

Re: 2 ectopics==other experiences?? MD opinions?? someone??

From: Ronald Barentsen, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 07:47:52 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 04 Mar 1999, Poet wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I'm now almost 3 weeks post lap for removal of 2nd ectopic. First was 9
>years ago, and doc left the tube in, 2nd my obgyn thinks was in the same
>tube, but not positive.
>
>results of hsg: uterus normal, right tube open and flushing freely.
>
>results of lap: removal of left tube and pregnancy, minimal bleeding
>into abdominal cavity, left ovary intact
>
>so basically I have both of my ovaries and only my right tube, I had PID
>as a young child and I want to know why my obgyn keeps saying i should
>try pregnancy on my own... i never got pregnant for nine years from
>what she says "is a completely normal tube, the tube looks PERFECT both
>visually (from lap) and because its open with the HSG" and instead got
>pregnant from the scarred one.
>
>I am wondering a couple of things: 1) how long should i wait before
>attempting pregnancy again 2) what are the chances of ectopic after
>having two in the same tube 3) why does she keep saying my tube is
>perfect when i was under the impression one can't see internal tube
>defects through visualization or HSG? 4) what tests can i do to see if
>my right ovary ovulates (one of my suspicions since i never get pregnant
>on that side is that it doesn't ovulate)
>
>thanks.. i know this is a repost but my ob sent a message to the
>infertility doc saying i dont need her services so im looking for some
>general advice from other docs and women who have had the same thing
>happen to them
>
>thanks a lot!!
>kooleii

One can tell that your tube looks perfect, but it is not possible to tell you that the tube works perfect. There is no test for tubal function available. The only thing you know is that the tube is open and looks fine. Nevertheless the change that the tube is not functioning very well is very high. Ovulation will occur alternately from both ovaries. A good functioning tube is able to pick up an egg from the other side too. When you wish to become pregnant and this will not the reult within a year IVF procedures can help you further.

--
Ronald Barentsen
Correspondent OBGYN.net for menopause and hormone replacement therapy

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