1. Will it happen again? 2. What are my chances of having a normal pregnancy? 3. When will I stop bleeding? 4. When can I try again for another
pregnancy? 5. I was told by doctors that I had a salpingostomy, what is
this? 6. When I had my operation the whole of the left tube was removed. If only part of the tube had been removed, would my chances of a subsequent pregnancy be increased? The evidence suggests that the ‘take home baby rate’ is the same whether part or all of the tube is removed. 7. As my ectopic pregnancy had burst, I had an abdominal operation rather than keyhole surgery. Would this affect my chance of becoming pregnant again? 8. When will my periods return? 9. What if I am rhesus negative? 10. Is there anything I can do to prevent another ectopic pregnancy? 11. Can I have an IUCD? 12. Will my next baby be abnormal? 13. What should I do if the pregnancy test is positive? 14. Will I have to have a caesarean section? What are the chances of a second ectopic pregnancy?Women have a 15% chance of another ectopic pregnancy after the first one. Treatment with medication rather than surgery has a lower risk of recurrent ectopic pregnancy.
How common are repeat ectopic pregnancies?The incidence of repeat ectopic pregnancy was 11.2%. The average interval between ectopic pregnancies was 2.83 years; 80% of the repeat pregnancies occurred within 4 years of the first ectopic episode. Obstetric outcome was likely to be poor after the second ectopic pregnancy.
How can I prevent a second ectopic pregnancy?There's no way to prevent an ectopic pregnancy, but here are some ways to decrease your risk: Limiting the number of sexual partners and using a condom during sex helps to prevent sexually transmitted infections and may reduce the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease. Don't smoke.
Can a woman have 2 ectopic pregnancies?Your risk of having another ectopic pregnancy is much higher once you've had the first; as many as one in 10 women will have a second ectopic pregnancy. The increased risk is probably about the same whether your ectopic was treated with surgery or medication, though it's too early to have much data on this.
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