{"id":22976,"date":"2016-01-18T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ivi-fertility.com\/en\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2022-04-12T17:35:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:35:56","slug":"ectopic-pregnancy-and-fertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/ectopic-pregnancy-and-fertility\/","title":{"rendered":"Ectopic pregnancy and fertility"},"content":{"rendered":"

You must have heard of an ectopic pregnancy. It is a relatively common type of pregnancy which affects 1 in 50 pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancy is when the fertilised egg is implanted outside the woman’s uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes (in 98% of cases), but it may also occur in the ovary, abdomen or cervix.<\/p>\n

The fertilised egg fails to develop because it is in the wrong place. This often leads to abnormalities that prevent the pregnancy, and as a consequence, the egg is rejected by the body. A miscarriage can even occur before the woman knows that she is pregnant.<\/p>\n

If I have had an ectopic pregnancy, can I get pregnant again?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most women can continue to have children after the previous pregnancy was ectopic. However, some of the possible causes and\/or effects may cause infertility.<\/p>\n

Causes of ectopic pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blockage of a fallopian tube is the main cause of ectopic pregnancy as it prevents the egg from passing through it and reaching the uterus. Moreover, 50% of cases of fallopian tube obstruction are due to pelvic inflammatory disease called salpingitis, which causes inflammation of the fallopian tubes and may lead to infertility. However, it must be noted that the most common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease is chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause inflammation without producing any symptoms.<\/p>\n

The main risk factors for ectopic pregnancy are:<\/p>\n