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Will the remaining tube always catch the egg?
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Will the remaining tube always catch the egg?
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I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Generally, when a person has only one fallopian tube and both ovaries, they are still able to get pregnant from an egg at the opposite ovary as an egg from one ovary can travel down the tube on the other side. The fallopian tubes are not attached to the ovaries and, at the point of ovulation, some very delicate structures called the fimbriae begin to move gently creating a slight vacuum to suck the egg toward the end of the tube it is nearest to (like lots of little fingers waving and drawing the egg towards it). So, if you have only one tube then there is only one set of receptors working and one set of fimbriae creating a vacuum and so the egg is much more likely to find its way to that tube, whichever ovary it is produced from. Conservative estimates suggest that an egg produced on the tubeless side manages to descend the remaining tube around 15 to 20% of the time.
While generally it is possible to conceive after an ectopic pregnancy, the amount of time it takes varies from couple to couple. Factors include age, general health, reproductive health and how often you have sex, among other things. It may be comforting to know that 65% of women are successfully pregnant within 18 months of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and some studies suggest this rises to around 85% after two years.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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I am writing this in the hope that it reassures others that anything is possible.
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Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you for taking the time to share your good news and giving hope to so many.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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So uplifting hearing positive stories...
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ectopic on right side tube and cyst on the left side ovary
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I am very anxious about wanting it to get it right next time, especially considering I had another early miscarriage before this ectopic.
I decided to go to the internet for some reassurance.I am thankful that it didn't take to many clicks before I found this forum.
I don't feel so hopeful about 18months (at 65%) of trying, waiting for a bundle of joy to start growing in the right place. However I now feel a little more positive and hopeful that it will happen thanks to all your comments. I have heard I would need surveillance right from the start from the early pregnancy unit to ensure that the other tube isn't ectopic - that bothers me, but I will role with it. I also been told I have a sizeable cyst on the ovary with the remaining tube- but been told it shouldn't cause any issues.
I just hope I am like the lady who has had lots of pregnancies with positive outcomes- I always wanted a big family!
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this thread has really got me thinking positive. I recently had right tube removed due to an eptopic removal 20/03.
They also removed a cyst whilst there - I am just over 1 month post op and I believe I am beginning to ovulate , has anyone experienced similar pain to the pain of an eptopic when ovulating after the removal?
I ovulated just over a week after the OP and did have unprotected sex, so I'm nervous it could be happening all over again, but if the pain is common and normal would really like to avoid having to visit the doc/hospital again until really needed.
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I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Regarding going to hospital for scans after ectopic pregnancy, speaking from UK medical practice and standards, usually doctors carry out an internal transvaginal scan at around six weeks with subsequent pregnancies after an ectopic. This is because there is a reasonable chance of seeing an embryo around this six week mark.
We advise contacting your local EPU, reminding them of your ectopic pregnancy and booking an appointment. If you are unable to self refer, contact your GP who will be able to do this for you.
As pain is so subjective we would always advise speaking to a medical professional with any abdominal pain in pregnancy.
As a gentle reminder regarding conceiving again, we and many medical professionals advise waiting for two menstrual cycles. It is important to allow time for your body to recover and emotions to surface and be worked through. This is so that you have some comfort that your body is returning to its natural rhythm and you have a last menstrual period date from which to date a new pregnancy - key information in checking you are not suffering from an ectopic pregnancy in the future. The first bleed soon after surgery for ectopic pregnancy is not classed as a period as it is the body's response to falling hormone levels.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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