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A 27-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with an ovarian ectopic pregnancy. i was given methotrexate to help stop cell division. will this affect future fertility?

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No.: You are very fortunate it was caught early and could be treated without surgery. Your chances of pregnancy with two ovaries and fallopian tubes remaining will be normal. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3191676/

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My pleasure. :)

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