Can an ectopic pregnancy have a baby?

The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

An ectopic pregnancy is when the fertilized egg cells do not travel to the uterus, but instead attach to the wall of the fallopian tube to grow. The thing women who have been sick most worried about is an ectopic pregnancy, can they have children?

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that does not implant in the uterus. Implantation can occur in many different locations such as in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, abdominal cavity, even outside the peritoneal cavity. However, more than 95% of ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes.
Ectopic pregnancy is common in women with fallopian tube defects, congenital fallopian tube stenosis, surgery related to fallopian tubes....

Ectopic pregnancy can occur in many different locations such as in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, abdomen or cervix. The most common and most common site of ectopic pregnancy is the fallopian tube. Common causes are tubal occlusion, narrowing (due to genital infection, congenital, or previous intervention on the fallopian tubes) or a history of previous abdominal surgery that can also cause lateral adhesions. outside the fallopian tube and change the direction of the fallopian tube (the fallopian tube is stretched, angled...).
Having an ectopic pregnancy can I have a baby? About the question is yes. You can completely get pregnant and have a baby if the ectopic pregnancy has been completely treated before. That is, to ensure that there are no other causes of disease on the patient's body, to ensure hygiene and safety in the next pregnancy.

Regularly clean the private area, especially during menstruation, after sex, while being treated for gynecological infections, after giving birth to prevent vaginal infections. In case a woman has had an ectopic pregnancy, she should inform her doctor before trying to become pregnant because you have a higher risk of having an ectopic pregnancy in the next pregnancy than the general population. Not all ectopic pregnancies require surgery. If detected early, the pregnancy mass has not broken, small size, the doctor will prescribe injections to help the fetus dissolve. If the fetus is large (usually over 3cm) it will be laparoscopic or open surgery. If the pregnancy is delayed until the ectopic pregnancy ruptures, causing the mother to fall into a state of shock with blood loss, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, the patient should be taken to the hospital for emergency surgery immediately. Check the location of the fetal mass to detect and intervene early if there are abnormalities, especially if there is a history of ectopic pregnancy, genital infection or signs of abdominal pain, abnormal bleeding in the first weeks of pregnancy. pregnancy.

If you have been pregnant before and in the near future you intend to have a baby, you should:
Check for gynecological inflammation. Especially women over 35 years old, if they want to get pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant) will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often has problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, danger of premature birth. The risk of fetal malformations, placenta previa, and preeclampsia is higher. Prenatal screening helps pregnant women detect early pregnancy complications for timely intervention. Immunization before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous) Vinmec currently has many comprehensive health care programs for couples, pregnant mothers and unborn babies, including: basic pre-marital examination package, advanced pre-marital examination package, maternity package package. Especially, Faculty of Fetal Medicine - Vinmec International General Hospital is the first unit in the North to deploy a one-stop prenatal clinic (OSCAR) to provide a comprehensive screening package for 12 weeks pregnant women. The clinic gives quick results on the same day of examination and screening. Vinmec has a team of experienced doctors in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, IVF, stem cells, gene technology, capable of synchronous implementation and Comprehensive range of today's most advanced assisted reproductive techniques.
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