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Can Ectopic Pregnancy Occur After Uterus Removal?

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Question : can an ectopic pregnancy happen even after the uterus is removed
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
YES, BUT VERY VERY RARE.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
To answer your question - Yes, it is possible.
That is a scientific answer, practically speaking, it is a very far fetched possibility.
This is because only around 50 cases have been reported so far in the world, it is that rare.
Technically it is possible because ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, and if you have functioning ovaries, the hypothetical situation can arise.
Am attaching a link here for better reading and understanding by you -
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/criog/2013/975196/
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further with more details.
Take care.
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Can Ectopic Pregnancy Occur After Uterus Removal?

Brief Answer: YES, BUT VERY VERY RARE. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. To answer your question - Yes, it is possible. That is a scientific answer, practically speaking, it is a very far fetched possibility. This is because only around 50 cases have been reported so far in the world, it is that rare. Technically it is possible because ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, and if you have functioning ovaries, the hypothetical situation can arise. Am attaching a link here for better reading and understanding by you - http://www.hindawi.com/journals/criog/2013/975196/ All the best Please feel free to discuss further with more details. Take care.