How long does it take to get pregnant after laparotomy?

Ectopic pregnancy can only be treated through laparotomy. If left untreated, the fertilized egg will grow and cause fallopian tube rupture, heavy bleeding and life-threatening. Laparotomy for ectopic pregnancy will cause certain damage to the body, but it has to be done in order to solve the problem. How long will it take for you to get pregnant after a laparotomy for an ectopic pregnancy? This depends on the degree of recovery of the woman's body. Let's learn more about it in detail.

1. How long after ectopic pregnancy surgery can you have a child

1. It is best to wait 3-6 months after ectopic pregnancy surgery before having a child. The occurrence of ectopic pregnancy is mainly considered to be caused by chronic fallopian tube inflammation. In order to avoid the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy again, it is recommended to go to the hospital for angiography before pregnancy to clarify the condition of the fallopian tube, and then get pregnant under the guidance of a doctor.

2. In order to ensure the health of the mother, do not get pregnant immediately after an ectopic pregnancy surgery. Because the uterus is damaged during the surgery, pregnancy at this time is very dangerous. Therefore, safe contraceptive measures must be taken. For the health of the baby and the woman, you have to wait at least half a year, but the specific time depends on the body's recovery.

3. How long after the ectopic pregnancy surgery can you have a baby? Under normal circumstances, as long as the laparoscopic surgery is completed and everything is normal, you can conceive normally. After surgery for ectopic pregnancy, you need to go to the hospital to check whether the other side is unobstructed. If there is no problem, it is recommended to get pregnant again after half a year.

4. You cannot get pregnant within a short period of time after an ectopic pregnancy surgery. This is because during the surgery, the uterus and fallopian tubes may be severely damaged, especially the uterus. If you get pregnant before the reproductive system has recovered, it is relatively dangerous and may cause uterine infertility. Not only is the chance of another ectopic pregnancy very high, but even if you get pregnant, it will cause great harm to the female body. Therefore, it is generally required to wait at least half a year before trying to get pregnant.

2. Precautions after ectopic pregnancy surgery

1. Within 2 weeks after the operation, you should rest properly and avoid doing heavy physical labor. After ectopic pregnancy surgery, patients should eat more nutritious food to restore their bodies to normal as soon as possible. They should refrain from sexual intercourse within one month to prevent reproductive organ infection. If you want to get pregnant, you have to wait for one year. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, seek medical attention immediately.

2. The patient should rest in bed and avoid moving the patient or pressing the lower abdomen. Closely observe changes in the patient's condition. If the patient has shoulder pain, a urge to defecate, or frequent urination, these symptoms indicate internal bleeding in the abdominal cavity. At this time, changes in blood pressure and pulse should be closely observed. The patient was placed in a supine position and given oxygen. Be prepared for blood transfusion and surgery. When you have abdominal pain, do not use analgesics to avoid masking the symptoms and causing misdiagnosis. If you are taking Chinese medicine, it is best to store it in the refrigerator to prevent it from spoiling, and it must be warmed before drinking.

3. Pay attention to maintaining a regular life after ectopic pregnancy surgery. Even if the ectopic pregnancy surgery is successful, if you do not pay attention to the precautions after the surgery and have an irregular life after the surgery, it will aggravate bleeding or leave sequelae. You may rest for a day in the hospital or at home after surgery. In the next few days, you will have to go to the hospital for observation and treatment, and ensure adequate rest.

4. After ectopic pregnancy surgery, the patient is often prone to sweating due to weak body. Therefore, water should be replenished in small amounts and multiple times to reduce water evaporation. A lot of water-soluble vitamins are excreted in sweat, especially vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. Therefore, you should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.