Incidence of ectopic pregnancy after assisted reproduction treatment

Authors

• Mohammed AlSunaidi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Women's Pavilion, 687 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, H3A 1A1, Quebec, Canada. Fax. +1 (514) 8431496. E-mail: sunaidi{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the ectopic pregnancy risk among women who conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of pregnancies as a result of ART procedure at McGill University Health Center, Quebec, Canada for the period from 1997 to 2006. RESULTS: The ectopic pregnancy rate was 1.6% and the heterotopic pregnancy rate was 13%. Maternal age, number of embryos transferred, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, use of assisted hatching, and Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) were not significant predictors of ectopic pregnancy. CONCLUSION: Ectopic pregnancy rate in ART pregnancies is comparable to that of spontaneous pregnancies.

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

590

Last Page

592

Recommended Citation

AlSunaidi, Mohammed (2007) "Incidence of ectopic pregnancy after assisted reproduction treatment," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 4, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3862