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Fallopian tubes The narrow ducts leading from a woman's ovaries to the uterus. After an egg is released from the ovary during ovulation, fertilization (the union of sperm and egg) normally occurs in the fallopian tubes. Mentioned in: Abscess, Contraception, DES Exposure, Hysterectomy, Hysterosalpingography, Oophorectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy Patient discussion about Fallopian tubes. Q. She had an infection in her fallopian tubes. She is recovering now, but can she get pregnant again? My sister had a very bad pregnancy where she had lost her first child. She had an infection in her fallopian tubes. As it was an ectopic pregnancy, she had an operation where they made a small incision in the fallopian tube and removed the embryo. She was depressed for quite a while as she was looking forward to enjoying her new baby. She is recovering now, but can she get pregnant again? A. i think that was an ectopic pregnancy. of course she can get pregnant again, although the past history of tubal pregnancy increases the risk of developing another ectopic pregnancy in the future. but don't worry, all your sister need to is always consult her health and future-pregnancy condition with her ob-gyn specialist. Read more or ask a question about Fallopian tubesi believe that what happened to your sister was non-complicated ectopic pregnancy, because the doctor was just doing the minimal invasive surgery in her fallopian tube. it still has the risks of having another ectopic one in her future pregnancy, but with a complete medical check-up and work-up, i'm sure she will just be doing well. i just wrote a brief note about ectopic pregnancy, in case you want to read that : http://doctoradhi.com/blog/2009/01/ectopic-pregnancy/ How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sex education, euphemistically called ``Learning About Myself and Others,'' or ``LAMO,'' meant hours of sitting next to boys in class, giggling and blushing while anatomical blueprints were affixed to the chalkboard and a teacher pointed out fallopian tubes and urethras (snicker, snicker) with a long wooden pointer. The "buried" findings regarding thyroid problems, cervical cancer, polycystic ovarian syndrome, blocked fallopian tubes, and pelvic inflammatory disease specifically mentioned by Dr. Complications caused to women by chlamydia can include infertility, damage to the fallopian tubes and ectopic pregnancy. |
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