Reproductive outcome after expectant management of ectopic pregnancy

https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-2115(95)02370-4Get rights and content

Abstract

Objective: To study fertility rates following expectant management of clinically stable ectopic pregnancies. Study design: Twenty of 33 patients with laparoscopically confirmed aborting tubal pregnancies managed expectantly were followed for a period of 1–5 years (mean 2.7 years). Excluded were the patients not desiring pregnancy, and patients with known impediments to fertility, such as age >40 years and previous infertility, as well as patients lost to follow-up. Results: Successful pregnancies occurred in 16 patients (80%); one patient (5%) had a repeat ectopic pregnancy. Conclusions: Expectant management is associated with a favorable reproduction outcome.

References (8)

There are more references available in the full text version of this article.

Cited by (23)

  • Fertility after ectopic pregnancy

    2010, Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction
  • Tubal patency after clinical treatment of unruptured ectopic pregnancy

    2005, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Trends for inpatient treatment of tubal pregnancy in Maryland

    2002, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Citation Excerpt :

    With this trend in conservative treatment, consideration has also been given to the expectant treatment of ectopic gestations. There were 12 series of 363 patients who were treated expectantly between 1982 and 1995, with 70% success rates and complications that included tubal rupture, chronic ectopic pregnancy, adhesion formation, and tubal occlusion.16-19 Given the many studies that demonstrate advances in the treatment of tubal pregnancies, few attempts have been made to determine whether these techniques have been widely applied in clinical practice.

  • Medical clinical pathways of ectopic pregnancies

    2023, Ectopic Pregnancy: Endless Challenges
View all citing articles on Scopus
1

Affiliated to the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva, Israel.

View full text