The probability of ectopic pregnancy after IVF

In vitro fertilization is a new technology method to promote pregnancy. It has gradually become popular nowadays. With its astonishing success rate and scope of application, it has become a gold medal for treating infertility. However, there are still many people who lack sufficient knowledge about IVF and thus make incorrect judgments. What is the probability of ectopic pregnancy after embryo transfer?

1. Causes of ectopic pregnancy

1.Salpingitis. Salpingitis generally causes symptoms such as mucosal adhesion, microvilli damage, and uterine cavity obstruction, which hinders the transport of sperm and egg, making it easy for sperm and egg to stay in the fallopian tubes and cause ectopic pregnancy.

2. Sperm and egg combine and move. This is the cause of ectopic pregnancy that the medical industry has not been able to identify so far. If the sperm and egg combine for too long, the embryo may implant in both fallopian tubes, but the probability of this happening is very small.

3. The bilateral fallopian tubes are underdeveloped and function abnormally. If the fallopian tubes are congenitally too long, the mucosal microvilli are deficient, or if mental factors cause spasm of the fallopian tubes, it will affect the transport of sperm and egg combination and cause ectopic pregnancy.

4. Fallopian tube surgery. If a woman has undergone tubal surgery such as bilateral salpingectomy or fallopian tube resection, the chance of ectopic pregnancy may increase.

5. Other factors. If there are uterine fibroids, uterine and ovarian tumors around both fallopian tubes, the probability of ectopic pregnancy will increase. Some scientific studies have also shown that personal behaviors such as smoking and abortion may increase the probability of ectopic pregnancy.

2. Is the probability of ectopic pregnancy higher with IVF?

Abnormal factors in both fallopian tubes are the main cause of ectopic pregnancy. In some articles that claim that the probability of ectopic pregnancy is higher with IVF, in order to increase the authenticity, they even list data to prove that the probability of ectopic pregnancy is higher with IVF, but is it really the case?

In fact, this is an unscientific way of argumentation. You must understand that according to the requirements of our country, in vitro fertilization is only for the service of the infertile group. People with no reproductive problems are not allowed to have in vitro fertilization.

Therefore, all couples who undergo IVF are infertile patients, among whom a large number have problems with both fallopian tubes. In addition, some patients choose IVF after having an ectopic pregnancy. The probability of ectopic pregnancy in these groups is higher.

Therefore, it is an unscientific comparison to vaguely say that the probability of ectopic pregnancy during in vitro fertilization is higher than that of ectopic pregnancy during pregnancy.

It's like comparing the height of ordinary people and athletes, which is quite unscientific.

You don't need to worry about this problem, nor do you need to worry about ectopic pregnancy. Be confident and have a good attitude, and believe that you will succeed!