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A 37-year-old female asked:
is appendicitis or appendix removal and ectopic pregnancy related? or have an effect on future pregnancy or conception?
3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lane Childs answered
Urology 34 years experience
No and maybe: Appendicitis is neither related to ectopic pregnancy nor to future fertility. An ectopic pregnancy could affect future fertility however.
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
The pelvis: Appendectomy should have no bearing on the fallopian tubes and ectopic pregnancy. But ectopic pregnancy does interfere with future attempts at pregnancy.
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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
No: Neither appendix itself, nor appendicitis are related to ectopic pregnancy. Removal of the appendix doesn't tell on the risk of subsequent ectopic pregnancy.
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