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TTC after right Fallopian tube removal

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Hayleigh00 · 01/10/2020 12:05

Did having one of your tubes remove affect your upcoming cycle?

I took a period delay pill this month so came on a week later, that pill is technically not supposed to affect your cycle which would mean I was due on 2 days ago but I haven’t come on, going by this app from when I actually had my last period I’m due on in 4 days but I haven’t got my usual symptoms that I get before my period!?

Also your first period post op, what was it like?

How soon after your operation did you manage to fall pregnant?

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DoctorBambino · 01/10/2020 16:54

Hi @Hayleigh00, I've just had my right tube removed too. Surgery was only last week so I don't have the experience to answer your questions but from what I've read people seem to get their first period between 4 and 6 weeks after the bleeding stops after surgery. It can be heavier or lighter. I imagine it depends on how far along you were (assuming that like me you lost your tube due to an ectopic pregnancy) and also how much blood you lost.

I've also read that chances of having a future successful pregnancy are very good and 65% of women are healthily pregnant within 18 months of an ectopic pregnancy. Some studies suggest this figure rises to around 85% over 2 years.

I'm hoping it will be quicker than that!

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Hayleigh00 · 01/10/2020 17:02

@DoctorBambino ahhh ok that makes sense! I wasn’t pregnant no, I had mine removed due to having a hydrosalpinx (fluid filled Fallopian tube) so due to that I haven’t been able to get pregnant!
Hoping now it’s gone it won’t take long as we’ve been trying coming up to 2 years!

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DoctorBambino · 01/10/2020 17:05

Ahh in that case your odds are probably even better. Once you've had an ectopic you're much more likely to have another one so that probably knocks those figures down.

Kate105 · 01/10/2020 17:47

Not much use to you either I’m afraid, but I’m just hopping on out of curiosity! I also had my right tube removed 2 weeks ago due to an ectopic pregnancy (first pregnancy). I had to have methotrexate before needing the surgery, so I can’t TTC again until December, but I want to face my fears and jump back on the bus as soon as I can.

For what it’s worth, I tentatively think my cycle is already regulating itself. I’ve had EWCM yesterday and starting to get my post ovulation spots today, so I’m hopeful that my period will come in another 2 weeks as per usual. I’d be interested to see how other people get on with this!

s154 · 17/02/2022 20:49

@Hayleigh00 hi , I have just found this thread and wanted to check if you have had any success? I have hydro in one tube and I have surgery on Monday to remove... very nervous so any feedback would be helpful!!

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Hayleigh00 · 17/02/2022 20:53

@s154 Hello!
We tried for a year after my tube removal with no success so we’ve since started IVF, our first frozen transfer failed so currently waiting to start again!
Good luck 🖤🖤

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ParisNext · 17/02/2022 21:20

Just popped on to say I had my right tube removed after hydrosalpinx and was pregnant within 3 months whereas we’d waited for ages as the consultant said the build up of grotty fluid etc would not make for favourable implantation. I also felt much better afterwards. This was over 12 years ago now but I couldn’t read and not comment. Good luck.

MummyMe87 · 17/02/2022 21:26

I had my right tube removed 18m ago about a ruptured ectopic. Cycles returned more or less immediately. I’ve been TTC for 3months, cycle 4 now. I had two children prior to the ectopic

s154 · 20/02/2022 18:04

@MummyMe87 @ParisNext thanks so much both! Very nervous for tomorrow but I guess it's such a routine operation, hopefully I come out tomorrow with progress as clearly nothing is working at the moment! X

Sophjadeskade · 14/02/2023 21:06

Hello sorry I know this is old but I’ve just found out I have fluid in my left tube whilst starting initial IVF investigations - I’m so upset just panicking I won’t ever have a baby even with IVF 😭 I’m just wondering what surgery you had to remove it and if you went private? I’m struggling to find anywhere online or approx prices. Any help much appreciated 🙏🏻 hope your op went well xx

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Hayleigh00 · 15/02/2023 15:31

Hello,
So I was referred to a gynaecologist on the NHS, I had to wait 8 months for my surgery as it happened during the first year of covid! Not ideal … but i was referred to a private hospital but on the nhs, the surgery itself was just keyhole surgery so recovery was nice and quick for me really!
As for the IVF side of things, it didn’t effect it whatsoever, I now have an 8 week old little girl as a result 🥰
I know it’s daunting and scary but I honestly wouldn’t wind yourself up about it; removing your tube is the best thing to do as the fluid it leaks is toxic to the embryos and would stand you at more of a chance of the ivf not working than when you’re missing a tube!
if you haven’t already, speak to your GP about the clinics findings and ask to be referred for it to be sorted x

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Sophjadeskade · 15/02/2023 15:47

Thank you so much for getting back to me! What amazing news for you - appreciate hearing the positive story 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I have just booked a GP app and was told to bring the results along to fingers crossed I might get somewhere with the NHS 🤞🏻🤞🏻

IVF is so expensive as it is so could really do without forking out for this op too. Hoping il get a positive ending like you at some point 🤍🤍

thanks again xx

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Hayleigh00 · 15/02/2023 18:55

I wouldn’t think you’d be made to go private for your tube removal so I wouldn’t worry, good luck with your journey 🖤🖤

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Sophjadeskade · 16/02/2023 09:58

Thank you 🤍 Does anyone on this thread have any idea how long you have to wait to start IVF after the tube removal?

Thanks again x

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Hayleigh00 · 16/02/2023 13:13

We waited a year to see if we could fall naturally but I’m assuming you’d be ok after your hospitals advised recovery time?

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biscuitsndtea · 30/08/2023 16:46

@Sophjadeskade I am in a similar position. Fluid in my tubes, I need to talk to my GP to be referred for further surgery. My IVF consultant said they wont treat until the problem is fixed. I am also worried about the waiting time and cost of going private ( in addition to IVF costs 😓)

Did you get the procedure done ? How long was your waiting time ?

Sophjadeskade · 30/08/2023 16:59

Hello!

So sorry you’re in this position, really is rubbish on top of everything else! However the following month after I was told the bad news I fell pregnant naturally - of course was thinking the worst etc but I’m currently 32 weeks and everything has been totally fine, I had my tubes checked a further 3 times by a specialist who couldn’t find the so called fluid anymore.. I know not very helpful for you sorry - but whatever they found in mine seemed to resolve itself so maybe some hope! Although the wait on the NHS where I live was around a year or private was looking around 7-8k so I really do feel for you. Have you had a HSG done? As I know this can also help. Hoping you get your happy ending 🤍 xxx

biscuitsndtea · 30/08/2023 22:02

@Sophjadeskade thanks very much for replying xx

Congratulations and wishing you all the very best 😊

HSG is a good idea. I had done it 2 years back, it was all fine. Can check with my GP again. Hoping mine gets resolved by itself too :)

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