title: The role of gonadotropins in the etiology of ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: Our study indicates that the high rate of EP in MAP(+) patients, treated with hMG/hCG, is due to the fact that it is a selected group of infertile patients with probable additional underlying tubal disease. Absence of EP in MAP(-) patients indirectly support the theory that a mechanical factor is at work. It is, therefore, our opinion, that the cause of ectopic pregnancy lies in the patient and not in the drug (hMG/hCG).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oelsner
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Menashe
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tur-Kaspa
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ben-Rafael
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blankstein
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Serr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mashiach
mesh_terms: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D008596:Menotropins