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Reproductive outcome after expectant management of ectopic pregnancy
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
Objective:
To study fertility rates following expectant management of clinically stable ectopic pregnancies.
Study Design:
Twenty of 33 patients with laparoscopically confirmed aborting tubal pregnancies managed expectantly were followed for a period of 1-5 years (mean 2.7 years). Excluded were the patients not desiring pregnancy, and patients with known impediments to fertility, such as age > 40 years and previous infertility, as well as patients lost to follow-up.
Results:
Successful pregnancies occurred in 16 patients (80%); one patient (5%) had a repeat ectopic pregnancy.
Conclusions:
Expectant management is associated with a favorable reproduction outcome.
