Hi Doctor, In October 2015, I have had ectopic pregnancy which was treated by salpingectomy and one of my fallopian tube has been removed, want to inform you that my fallopian tube was not raptured but beta-HCG level was high i.e. 50,000 and heartbeats were also present. I just want to know that in future there will be any complication related to my pregnancy?

Dr. Indra Shekhar JhaHomeopath27yrs exp

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An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy implanted in an abnormal location (outside of the uterus). During the past 40 years its incidence has been steadily increasing concomitant with increased std rates and associated salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes). Such abnormalities of the tubes prevent normal transport of the fertilized egg to the uterus. The most common site of ectopic implantation is the fallopian tube. Other sites such as the abdomen, ovary, or cervix are far less common but are associated with higher mortality. This higher mortality is due to greater detection difficulty and to massive bleeding that can result if rupture occurs at these sites. Epidemiology how many women suffer from an ectopic pregnancy? ectopic pregnancy occurs at a rate of about 1-2% of pregnancies and can occur in any sexually active woman of reproductive age. The increase in incidence in the past few decades is thought to be due to two factors: increased incidence of salpingitis (infection of the fallopian tube, usually due to a sexually transmitted disease (std), such as chlamydia or gonorrhea), and improved ability to detect ectopic pregnancies. There is a marked increase in ectopic pregnancy rate with increasing age from 6.6 per 1000 pregnancies in women aged 15 to 24, to 21.5 per 1000 pregnancies in women aged 35 to 44. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in women who have had more than one pregnancy. Only 10% to 15% of ectopic pregnancies occur in women who have never been pregnant before. In the united states, the rates are higher for non-white (about 30 in 1000, or 3 in 100, pregnancies) than for white women. Summary summary: about 1-2% of pregnancies are ectopic. Ectopic pregnancy can occur in any sexually active woman of reproductive age. More are being seen because (1) more salpingitis and (2) better ability to detect ectopic pregnancies. Rates of ectopic pregnancy are higher in women who (1) are older, (2) have had multiple pregnancies and/or (3) are non-white. 

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