Second ectopic- now what

[Mozzie123]

Hi all,
Just after some info. I had an ectopic which resulted in losing a tube. My question now is (hypothetically) if I were to get pregnant and lose a second tube what happens then? Are there any options - I have read some stuff that ivf is an option but I don’t really understand how? Will I keep producing eggs despite having no tubes? Womens fertility is such a mystery haha I feel so ignorant!

I realise I might be getting ahead of myself here but just trying to be as informed as possible. Thanks!

Ivf is completely possible with no tubes.

In a natural conception your ovary releases an egg, it travels through your Fallopian tube and is fertilised and then implants in the womb.

In IVF the eggs are removed directly from the ovary, fertilised in the lab, then placed back into the womb. No tubes necessary.

I'm sorry you've lost one tube and hopefully you won't lose another, but ivf is an option if it were to happen again.

Thanks for the reply! So.. the ovaries would continue to produce eggs without Fallopian tubes to pick them up? Where do the eggs then go if not down the tube? Would you still have regular periods? I feel like this is basic biology- why was I never taught this stuff! 😂

Hi @Mozzie123

I’m in exactly same position. Ectopic with tube removal 3 years ago.. now ttc again and wondering if it might happen again.
I’ve been told a few mixed messages … one doctor said we have 5% less chances of getting pregnant and the existing tube can take eggs from both side , another said might ovulate every other month.
In my experience since stopping the pill I’ve had normal periods of 28/29 days and my today definitely attempts to ovulate each month .

Hi OP, I have had to ectopics then went on to have two IVF little girls.

Your ovaries still produced eggs and the clinic will harvest the eggs from your ovaries. The sperm is collected and introduced to the egg in petri dishes. The fertilised egg is then grown for a few days then placed in to your uterus. Volia!

You can still get pregnant with one tube - like I did but you have to be careful of what states they are in. I had my first ectopic - they removed tube and found I had endometritis on both tubes. I then had one successful round of IVF. I then got caught pregnant naturally but that was also eptopic so they they removed that. Then we had another round of IVF which was successful.

My friend had sadly had 2 ectopics and lost both tubes.

Even more sadly for her the loss of the second tube could have been avoided but hospital wasn't on the ball.

They admitted fault and she received a pay out that paid for her to have IVF. They already had one child so didn't qualify for NHS treatment.

She conceived very easily after her first ectopic but you're at a higher risk of another one so they should scan you pretty early on to be sure everything is in the right place.

Hello; I know it isn't what you are asking but thought I'd just say that I had my right tube removed sept 20, due to ectopic. I fell pregnant dec 20 and the egg was released from my right ovary! So my tubeless side!

It travelled over to my left tube. Our bodies are crazy. I wish you all the best in your journey x

When i had an ectopic and lost a tube the doctor told me that your fallopian tube and ovary aren't even connected! So the ovary still produces an egg and it somehow makes it way to the other tube...mental. That was news to me!