Looking for some opinions / experience please. I lost my left tube in april and seem to ovulate more from the left ovary. Been for a scan this morning two days before ovulation and the follicle on left looks good at 17 mm. Fertility specialist doesn’t seem overly concerned but I have read that right side ovulation is more likely to end in pregnancy rather than left also the fact my right fallopian tube will have to reach round. Feeling quite negative about all of this so was wondering if anyone was in same position and had success?
Hi shelldavidson,
I am so sorry that you have experienced this ectopic pregnancy and loss. While I’m not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation, I’ll do my best to answer your questions.
We naturally assume that we will ovulate from alternative ovaries each month (left ovary, right ovary, left, right, etc.) This is not true and varies from woman to woman. Some women will ovulate from the same side each month with occasional ovulation from the other side, while others will ovulate randomly from side to side.
Both ovaries compete each month to produce an egg, and usually, the one that is ‘pulling ahead in the race’ continues while the other one gives up (but not always – sometimes women will ovulate from both ovaries in one cycle or twice from one ovary but these are rare events that explain how we get non-identical twins naturally). It depends on which ovary contains the egg that is at the right stage of development at the point in time when the woman is due to ovulate and has nothing to do with a set pattern. The side we ovulate from does not strictly matter, as an egg from one ovary can travel down the tube on the other side.
In my own case, with ruptured two ectopics, one right tube removed and one cornual, I conceived from my left side tube, twice.
Please be kind to yourself and take all the time you need in trying to conceive. We experience both physical and emotional trauma in ectopic pregnancy, and our physical health often improves first. We are here for you too, for as long as you need.
With many good wishes,
Michele
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
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