Laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy

To accurately confirm ectopic pregnancy and perform a corresponding surgical operation, laparoscopy is used. This is a progressive therapeutic and diagnostic method that avoids the traditional surgical operation.

Laparoscopy with ectopic pregnancy is carried out only if the fertilized egg is in the fallopian tube (tubal extrauterine pregnancy). In this laparoscopy is carried out by two methods:

  1. Tubotomy is the method of laparoscopy, in which the uterine tube is opened and the fetal egg is removed, after which the entire abdominal cavity is cleansed of the remains of the oocyte and blood clots. The main advantage of tubotomy is the preservation of the uterine tube as a fully functioning organ.
  2. Tubectomy - a method of laparoscopy, which is used in the case of severe damage to the uterine tube and provides for its mandatory removal. In the case of irreversible damage to the uterine tube, this organ can no longer perform its functions, and the risk of re-ectopic pregnancy after laparoscopy is very high. With this diagnosis, as a rule, doctors insist on removing the injured organ to avoid further complications.

It should be remembered that the earlier a woman turns to a doctor, the more successfully laparoscopy will be performed with an ectopic pregnancy, which reduces the risk of complications after surgery.

Laparoscopy after ectopic pregnancy may be required in the case of formation of adhesions in the fallopian tube . In this case, the operation is carried out in order to separate the adhesions and restore the patency and basic functions of the fallopian tubes.

Recovery after laparoscopy with ectopic pregnancy

Postoperative period with laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy is about 5-7 days. On the seventh day after the operation, the seams are removed. In the first two weeks after laparoscopy, it is recommended to take only a shower and treat the wound with iodine. Within 1-2 weeks it is recommended to adhere to a sparing diet, not to load the stomach with oily, spicy and spicy food.

Sex after laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy is allowed after the restoration of the menstrual cycle, that is after the end of the first menstruation, which began after the operation.

To plan pregnancy after an ectopic laparoscopy it is possible already after 3-4 months if there are no contraindications from the attending physician. Although in some cases, the possibility of pregnancy occurs within 1-2 months after the operation. In any case, consultation and supervision of a doctor for a woman who has undergone laparoscopy is mandatory.