A case of abdominal pregnancy following IVF-ET treated with laparoscopic surgery

Publication date: Available online 21 May 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Shinsuke Koyama , Ai Yoshino , Koichiro Okuno , Hirokazu Naoi , Masahiro Watanabe , Kimiaki Ozaki , Yasuhiko Shiki It is well-known that the incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased significantly with the prevalence of assisted reproductive technologies such as in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Almost all ectopic pregnancies following IVF-ET are actually tubal pregnancies just like ectopic pregnancy following natural conception. Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy (less than 1% of all ectopic pregnancies) and therefore abdominal pregnancy following IVF-ET is very rare. Recently, we experienced a case of abdominal pregnancy following IVF-ET treated with laparoscopic surgery at 10 weeks gestation. The possibility of an ectopic pregnancy including abdominal and heterotopic pregnancies should be considered in any pregnant woman following IVF-ET. A diagnostic laparoscopy is a very suitable procedure for looking into the abdominal cavity in case of such a rare ectopic pregnancy.

Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - May 21, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research