Ectopic pregnancy: a critical risk for Tubal Reversal
Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 10-08-2010-05-2008
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Ectopic pregnancy: a critical risk for Tubal Reversal
Ectopic pregnancy: a critical risk for Tubal Reversal
The chances of conceiving after having a tubal reversal are considerably better than with IVF, with a 70 to 80% safe success rate for those women who are under 40 years of age. Most women are able to conceive naturally within a year of their surgery.
When does the ectopic rate after tubal reversal enter in critical risk zone?
There is no set age limit for the risk of an ectopic pregnancy after tubal reversal, but some empirical data suggests that women above 40 have a higher risk in general with tubal reversal, and likewise with ectopic pregnancy after a reanastomosis. The risk of an ectopic pregnancy among the general population is about 1 in 100 and this risk increases to about 5 in 100 after undergoing a tubal reversal.
There is some optimistic analysis of the fertility results observed as well. Although it was demonstrated that age is the most significant predictive factor, for women who had undergone a microsurgical tubal anastomosis procedure (tubal reversal) at age 40 years or older, the reproductive outcomes of the microsurgical tubal anastomosis patients demonstrated a tubal reversal was a justifiable alternative to IVF, even when considering an ectopic pregnancy rate of 2.4 percent.
Managing ectopic pregnancy after tubal reversal
It is important that women are aware about the risk of ectopic pregnancy prior the tubal reversal. Early diagnosis is needed once a positive pregnancy test is obtained. If the blood pregnancy test (HCG level) is 1,500 or greater, the contents of the uterus should be seen with a vaginal ultrasound exam. Early diagnosis at this stage is important. If it is diagnosed that you have an ectopic pregnancy, one or two doses of a prescribed medicine will absorb the ectopic. Note that time is most important thing, and there are limits to the use of medicine in treating ectopic pregnancy. If the ectopic pregnancy is too far along, the only option may be surgery, and in this case it is extremely important to have a skilled minimally invasive surgeon such as Dr. Morice perform the procedure so that when removing the ectopic pregnancy the fallopian tube suffers minimal damage.
Dr. Troy Drewitz, M.D. grew up in Metairie, Louisiana and went to college at Loyola University in New Orleans. He then went to LSU Medical School in Shreveport, Louisiana where he received his Medical Degree. After medical school, Dr. Drewitz completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Kansas in Wichita, Kansas where he served as Chief Resident. http://www.mybabydoc.com