Reproductive outcome after expectant management of ectopic pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To study fertility rates following expectant management of clinically stable ectopic pregnancies.


METHODS
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.
Zohav
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
Gemer
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Segal
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D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies