Hi all,
I have a question for those of you that got pregnant after tube removal. Did you feel the opposite tube move over? I can’t imagine it happening!
Thanks all
Emily
Dear Emily,
I am sorry, I am slightly confused by your question. Is it related to the fallopian tube from the opposite side catching the egg from the side of tube removal?
If so, the tube does not move, generally, when a person has only one fallopian tube and both ovaries, they are still able to get pregnant from an egg at the opposite ovary as an egg from one ovary can travel down the tube on the other side. The fallopian tubes are not attached to the ovaries and, at the point of ovulation, some very delicate structures called the fimbriae begin to move gently creating a slight vacuum to suck the egg toward the end of the tube it is nearest to (like lots of little fingers waving and drawing the egg towards it). So, if you have only one tube then there is only one set of receptors working and one set of fimbriae creating a vacuum and so the egg is much more likely to find its way to that tube, whichever ovary it is produced from. Conservative estimates suggest that an egg produced on the tubeless side manages to descend the remaining tube around 15 to 20% of the time.
While generally it is possible to conceive after an ectopic pregnancy, the amount of time it takes varies from couple to couple. Factors include age, general health, reproductive health and how often you have sex, among other things. It may be comforting to know that 65% of women are successfully pregnant within 18 months of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and some studies suggest this rises to around 85% after two years.
I hope this answers your question however if I have misunderstood, please do not hesitate to let me know and I will try to answer your questions as fully as I am able.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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Hi Karen,
Yes, that’s exactly what I meant. I have two ovaries and one tube. My right tube was removed and I always ovulate from the right (it’s rather painful on that side during ovulation and that’s how I know).
Thank you for confirming that the tubes are static. I’m trying to stay positive for my future cycles.
Emilyx