Have you suffered a pregnancy loss due to ectopic pregnancy? If so, you are not alone, 2% of all pregnancies are ectopic. Women who have experienced ectopic pregnancy often suffer from tissue damage; this may lead to infertility, and a 7-15% chance recurrence due to scarring and adhesion in the fallopian tubes. Not only is ectopic pregnancy damaging to the tissues, it can be emotionally scarring as well.
Ectopic pregnancy can be very physically painful, scary, and in some women may lead to hemorrhage that may result in death. All of this may create fear for future pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is not something to be taken lightly. Often times women are very excited to be pregnant, only to find out that they have an ectopic pregnancy and that this pregnancy is not viable; this can be a devastating loss.
If you are one of those women who have suffered damage, physically or emotionally from ectopic pregnancy, this article is for you! I will share with you ways to heal your body physically and emotionally from ectopic pregnancy. But before we begin all of that I believe it is important to share with you factors that may put you at risk for ectopic pregnancy, so that we can learn ways to prevent ectopic pregnancy.
Causes and Possible Prevention of Ectopic Pregnancy
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Sexually transmitted disease, especially Chlamydia and Gonorrhea can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). If left untreated this may cause scar tissue, adhesion and chronic inflammation in the fallopian tubes and uterus. Use protection such as condoms during sexual intercourse, especially with new partners to help prevent STD’s.
Tubal Sterilization Reversal
This is a common birth control method for women who thought they were done having children. More and more women are deciding otherwise and having tubal reversal procedures. Because the fallopian tubes were cut and cauterized initially, then snipped again and sewn back together, this may cause scar tissue, which may narrow or block the tubes. Any type of tubal sterilization poses a risk for ectopic pregnancy, even if you do not want children and have not had a tubal reversal. Of all the unsuccessful tubal ligation procedures that resulted in pregnancy, about 50% resulted in ectopic pregnancy.
Cesarean Section
Subsequent pregnancies are at risk for ectopic pregnancy following a C-section. This is due to increased risk of scar tissue formation around the reproductive organs which may damage the fallopian tubes.
Surgery to Open Blocked Fallopian Tubes
Women who have already been diagnosed with blocked fallopian tubes may have surgical procedures to re-open them; but this procedure may cause more damage, which may lead to more scarring and adhesion.
Low Progesterone
A study done by Dr. Buckley shows that the patients that had an etopic pregnancy had progesterone levels below 22ng/ml. Of all the patients who’s progesterone level was below 22 ng/ml, 10% had an ectopic pregnancy BUT none of the patients with progesterone levels above 22 had an ectopic. Progesterone cream may be something to look into to make sure your progesterone levels are at the right levels.
Smoking
Smoking cigarettes has been linked to 5 times greater risk for ectopic pregnancy. Holy Smokes! Nicotine stimulates the fallopian tubes to contract. In some women it has been shown to cause the fallopian tubes to spasm, the walls of the fallopian to temporarily stick together, preventing the embryo from passing through for implantation in the uterus.
Fertility Medications
Fertility medications including chlomiphene citrate, pergonal and progestin (common in hormonal birth control) put a woman at risk for ectopic pregnancy, by altering the ability of the fallopian tube to contract and move the fertilized egg properly to the uterus. If you become pregnant while on one of these medications, talk to your doctor right away to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
What Happens During an Ectopic Pregnancy?
The most common place for an ectopic pregnancy to occur is inside of the fallopian tubes. Some ectopic pregnancies may occur in the abdominal cavity, cervix or ovary; this is very rare. In all cases the fetus begins to grow where it should not be.
Normally during conception the embryo, in the form of rapidly dividing cells moves from the fallopian tubes down to the uterus for implantation. Because the most common place for this to occur is the fallopian tubes, I will concentrate on that type of ectopic pregnancy. 95% of all ectopic pregnancies happen in the fallopian tubes. 50% of all ectopic pregnancies in the fallopian tube are caused by damage to the fallopian tubes; the other 50% the cause is unknown.
The embryo begins to grow and form in the fallopian tube. This puts extreme pressure on the fallopian tube. This may cause discomfort to extreme pain. Some women may not even know they have this type of pregnancy until they experience pain or it is discovered by ultrasound.
If you are pregnant and feel slight lower abdominal pain on one side or have some blood loss (spotting), and this is not normal for you, seek medical attention to rule out ectopic pregnancy. If this type of pregnancy is left undiagnosed it may lead to the fallopian tube rupturing, this is extremely dangerous as it can cause hemorrhage and death.
Often when this happens the ovary is damaged as well, and both the fallopian tube and ovary are removed surgically. The pain from fallopian tube rupture can be so extreme a woman may vomit or pass out. If you feel you are experiencing ectopic pregnancy, or rupture of the fallopian tube, seek emergency medical care right away.
If the ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed right away, doctors can treat it with the chemotherapy drug called Methotrexate. This medication dissolves the embryo and your body reabsorbs it. If you have used this medication for an ectopic pregnancy, you may seriously want to consider doing a Fertility Cleanse. The Fertility Cleanse may help clear the body of the medication prior to trying to conceive again.
Even if the fallopian tube has not ruptured, the embryo may be further along and will require surgical removal to prevent rupture. The stretching of the fallopian tube alone can create severe damage to the fallopian tube. Your doctor may determine this during surgery.
Healing Scar Tissue and Adhesion While Reducing Inflammation
Whether you are wanting to prevent an ectopic pregnancy, heal blocked fallopian tubes, or heal from a past or recent ectopic pregnancy, you will want to plan ahead to allow for proper healing to take place.
If you recently had an ectopic pregnancy, give your body 2 weeks before beginning any of these therapies or herbs. Listen to your body. If you are still tender physically from surgery or damage, give your body more time to heal on its own. Beginning Self Fertility Massage may take more time before beginning. In the mean time you can begin counseling or energy body work like Reiki or acupuncture to begin healing right away.
Note: This program is very similar to our Blocked Fallopian Tubes guide. All of these therapies can be found together in our FallopianWise Fertility Kit.
Fertility Enzyme Therapy
This is one of the most effective ways to reduce and remove scar tissue and adhesion, while reducing inflammation and increasing healthy circulation. Specific enzymes in this therapy eat way scar tissue (fibrin) over time, aiding the body in preventing excessive scar tissue build-up, while removing old scar tissue and adhesion. When there has been damage to the reproductive organs or surrounding tissues, chronic inflammation may be present as your body works to heal. Fertility Enzyme Therapy may help reduce inflammation, while aiding the body in healthy inflammation response. Our #1 choice for this type of therapy is Wobenzym. This therapy works extremely well when combined with Self Fertility Massage and Castor Oil Packs.
Self Fertility Massage™
Self Fertility Massage™ was created by Hethir Rodriguez creator of Natural Fertility Info.com. Self Fertility Massage™ is a very effective and low cost way to boost your fertility naturally and help reduce the effects of fertility issues on your body.
This type of massage may help prevent a future ectopic pregnancy, while aiding the body in breaking up old scar tissue formation, promoting healing of the reproductive organs, while loosening tight and twisted tissues. The increased circulation aids in tissue elimination, while at the same time bringing in fresh blood to promote healing.
Damage from ectopic pregnancy may cause adhesion, where the tissues of the reproductive organs attach to other parts of the surrounding muscles or tissues in the body, this can pull the organs of the reproductive system out of alignment. Self Fertility Massage™ may help to reposition the reproductive organs for proper function.
Self Fertility Massage also helps heal emotional trauma, helping a woman who has suffered a pregnancy loss and physical pain to her reproductive system. It does this by teaching you how to connect with your reproductive system once again. It is giving you a time to take part in your healing process. When doing your massage session, take time to pray, visualize, or bless that area of your body. Directly physically connecting to your fertility is very important when working toward healing. Listen to your body, it has wisdom beyond belief.
“ I would strongly recommend deep tissue massage such as Maya abdominal massage for any woman who has had a history of tubal infection, tubal surgery, or ectopic pregnancy. That’s because this technique might well be able to help prevent or eliminate the tubal adhesions that favor a future ectopic pregnancy.”- Christiane Northrup, M.D. Author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
Castor Oil Packs
Castor Oil packs promote healing to the reproductive system, by stimulating circulation and triggering the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is responsible for removing metabolic waste, old diseased cells and tissues. This is very important, especially if your ectopic pregnancy may have been caused by Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), infection from past surgery, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts or PID.
Castor oil is one of the only ways to stimulate the lymphatic system to move. The lymphatic system relies on us to get it to move. The heart runs our circulatory system, but exercise, dry brushing, some herbs and Castor Oil are some of the only ways to get the lymph to move. Castor Oil Packs heal underlying tissues very well, when used consistently over time. We recommend using this type of therapy at least 2-3 times a week. It works great in conjunction with Self Fertility Massage.
Women’s Best Friend
This herbal blend contains medicinal herbs that help blocked fallopian tubes, PID or other fertility issues where scar tissue, infection, and diseased tissues may be present.
Antibiotic: The antibiotic herbs in this blend help to clear out any infection that may exist in the reproductive system or fallopian tubes.
Anti-inflammatory: Anti-inflammatory herbs such as Goldenseal help to reduce the inflammation and reduce further scar tissue production.
Circulatory: Herbs in this blend help to increase blood flow through the reproductive organs
Women’s Best Friend is best used for 2-3 months consistently in healing and preparation for pregnancy. If you are actively trying to conceive do not use this product after ovulation as it contains herbs which should not be used during pregnancy.
Healing Emotionally from Ectopic Pregnancy
Many women find it hard to move forward with trying to conceive after ectopic pregnancy. The statistics for recurrent ectopic pregnancy may compound this. If you have suffered an ectopic pregnancy, I am sure somewhere in the back of your mind you are asking, “Will this happen again?” Fear can create anxiety when trying to conceive and with subsequent pregnancies. How can you face those fears, and move forward? Fear alone can make getting pregnant again difficult. Work toward letting go of resentment, anger or shame surrounding your circumstances, in regard to your ectopic pregnancy. We are more than our physical bodies, treating yourself holistically is going to greatly improve your chances of healing, so you can move toward a successful, healthy pregnancy.
-Seek counseling
-Actively engage your body in healing therapies
-Join an ectopic pregnancy support group or forum
-Journal about your journey
-Acknowledge your loss, take time to mourn, allow yourself space to process the experience
-Pray
-Consciously thank your body for all that is does everyday.
-Believe in your body’s capacity to heal itself.
-Get body work done or do body work on yourself: Reiki, Maya abdominal massage or Self Fertility Massage™ or acupuncture.
-Meditate or visualize a healthy pregnancy happening for you as your body is healing.
-Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is similar to acupuncture. In this technique, various energy points in the body are unlocked by gentle tapping. The theory behind this technique is that all negative emotions are caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system. Either a practitioner can perform the tapping or the patient can be taught to perform the tapping alone. This technique is wonderful because it addresses both fertility and stress reduction at the same time. EFT has no known negative side effects, the reported success rates for resolving both emotional and physical issues is amazingly high with improvement for up to 95% of people.
I believe in the capacity of my body to heal itself.
I love myself unconditionally!
References:
1. http://ehealthmd.com/library/ectopicpreg/EP_causes.html
2. Northrup, Christiane, M.D. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom; Bantam Books, 2010
3. Serum progesterone testing to predict ectopic pregnancy in symptomatic first-trimester patients. Ann Emerg Med 2000 Aug;36(2):95-100
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Hi here is winnie,
thank you very much for talking about ectopic pregnancy i just had an ectopic pregnancy in January this year i am still under shock and despair, after longing for that kid for years. i am so scared, but i sure Know with your advice i can see a little light at the end of the tunnel. thanks once more.
thank for your time to talk about ectopic pregnancy. i had two ectopic pregnancy in one of 2009 in both tubes, one tube removed and the other blocked. its now two years but am scared for the future since am 25 years, i can still seek counseling because its killing in terms of stress ad depression. please advice me.
Thanks
Hi Sarah,
First I want to say I am sorry for your loss and pain! Ectopic pregnancy can be very difficult! If you are still struggling with fear and sadness over your loss, it would be a great idea to seek a counselor! Having someone to talk to about your experience can be very healing. You could also ask your local hospital if there are ectopic pregnancy support groups in your area.
Be Well and take care!
Dalene
Hi Dalene,
I really don’t know how I found this site, but it was helpful. I’m 19 years old and a few months ago, during my freshman year in college I had an ectopic pregnancy. I started getting pains that I had not experienced before. I knew I was pregnant, so I went to the ER, and was told I had an ectopic and needed an immediate surgery. Of course I was in shock, but at the same time I managed to stay calm. Then when I left the hospital, it hit me, especially because I was alone. I’m a foreign student. I was able to hide it because I had the surgery the Friday before spring break. My partner took care of me for the week, but when school started again, he said he couldn’t be by my side anymore, “I need to do me now” and left. He did not answer my calls or texts. To make it short: when I found out I was pregnant he did not want to be by my side anymore. At that time he was rushing a fraternity and said that he needed to choose between his fraternity and me, and the fraternity would open doors for him in the future, so he choose it. When I was in the hospital the only person I thought in calling was him, and because I was in the ER he came, but we were not exactly together anymore.
After the surgery I felt extremely devastated. I was a wreck, I did not go class, got fired from work, lost my scholarship. I felt traumatized and emotionally scared. I started seeing a counselor, but it was only a matter of hours before starting feel like the world was ending again. Things ended pretty badly with my partner: to say the least, even the school police and judicial affairs had to get involved. Anyway, I felt depressed. I could not believe I actually experienced a pregnancy, yet alone a surgery due to an ectopic one. I was having breakdowns all the time, and whenever I felt one coming during class, I just left. I did not want to tell anyone at first, but as I starting to tell people around me, they started to help me. They would invite me to reunions, places, they would try to make me laugh and whatnot. I started going to church everyday too. But most of the time I wanted to sleep and be alone, or have my partner with me, but that never happened.
?It’s been three months, and I’m feeling better. My family knows something is wrong with me, but I can’t tell them, it’s not an option and it never was. I still get flashbacks, and it sucks. I don’t cry everyday though, I see that as progress. I listen to music a lot, I feel it makes me stronger, little by little. I am also taking a semester off, I can’t stand seeing my partner move on with his life (ignore me when I pass by him like he never knew me) or the looks from his friends when I pass by. I don’t want to start school if I’m not healed or feel ready to focus only on my studies. I guess, I want be strong and happy again, but I don’t want to depend on other people to do it. I tried that and it did not work. I hope really hope time heals my pain, just like people say.
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Hi Ana,
I am so sorry for you loss, this is a very difficult experience for any woman, especially someone so young! I know it is hard to believe, but life will not always be easy, you will have to pick yourself up several times throughout your life and move forward, even if it hurts to do so. In the end you may have to choose to share your story somehow, with a counselor, or a support group, or a close friend. Talking helps to process what you are going through, to get it out and let it begin to reveal paths toward healing. Keeping what you are feeling bottled up will only eat you up inside! If you really feel like you cannot talk about it, try writing in a journal. There are going to be people that will let you down, not just your ex-boyfriend, but you always have the beautiful light within, the one that keeps you going. You know in your heart your own strength and the beauty of your soul. This is going to be a stepping stone to making you stronger.
I think you are already doing very well at paying attention to your own needs, if you feel like you need to take time off, then maybe that would be best. In my life if I feel like I want to isolate myself, I ask myself, “Am I making this choice out of fear or love?” This helps me to face and confront my fears, and then little by little move through them. Are you choosing to avoid school because of fear, or because you really need this?
I know these words may not be very comforting, but honey you have a fire that can drive you to do anything.
Warmly,
Dalene
Hi Dalene,
I am so so thank full for this site, I been in so much pain and depression since I had my ectopic in Dec 2009, I had to have surgery and had one of my tubes removed and my ovary too! Well this year I am a little more happier I guess I am more focus on being more positive and I am married so maybe I have a lot more to look foward too. I am still confused on if I can still get pregnant because I have a lot of odds against me for one I have low egg count and then I had suffered from PID when I was 18 years old so the doctor had already put in my head that i had a 20/50 chance of getting pregnant and that I had a lot of scaring, then when I did get pregnant and it was ectopic I was in a state of shock and dismay! I am crying right now because I think about how lucky some people are to have the money to get procedures done to concieve, and even get a surrogate to provide service. I get hurt every time I here someone say well you can adopt! It is not the same like having your own, or at least have your genes. It bothers me even more that I am the oldest out of 7 and all of them not including my baby brother have children! I feel weird and strange and helpless!
Hi Tami,
I am sorry to hear of your painful struggles.
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~Maria Robinson
It sounds like you may really need to focus in healing your remaining fallopian tube and ovary. There are a couple of resources below that may help you to learn the best natural remedies for healing some of the fertility issues you have-
Improve Egg Health: http://natural-fertility-info.com/increase-egg-health
Fertility Enzyme Therapy: http://natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-enzyme-therapy
Women’s Best Friend Herbal blend: http://www.naturalfertilityshop.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=104360
Keep your head up, you medical conditions do not define who you are as a person, you are an amazing being that deserves happiness.
Best Wishes,
Dalene
Hi Dalene
Thank you for talking about ectopic,i did that in 1992 by that i didnt knw anything about ectopic i was pregnant for 3 months doctors couldnt see anything until i started bleeding so strongly and my blood was brown.and they have to cut it cause it was damage,and they said i was lucky to survive,since then i didnt use any contraceptive pills until now at the age of 41 i ve being going up and down searching for help instead they told me to forget cause if you are using 1 tube u wont get pregnant.
it is difficult for me cause im in a marriage,do you think i will be able to conceive again?Last year i went to the hospital they said i’ve got fibroid in my ovary.
Hi Naomi,
I am sorry to hear of your difficult ectopic loss and ongoing fertility struggles! Is the cyst growing in your good ovary or the one with the removed tube? Many women who have a removed fallopian tube still go on to have children with only one tube. It is curious that you have not gotten pregnant in all that time with your one good tube and ovary. It could be the ovarian cyst causing damage, hormonal imbalance causing you to not ovulate regularly. You may need to get further testing done to determine why you are not getting pregnant. Below are some links that you may find helpful-
Ovarian Cysts: http://natural-fertility-info.com/ovarian-cyst-remedy
Fertility Enzyme Therapy: http://natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-enzyme-therapy
Blocked Fallopian Tubes: http://natural-fertility-info.com/blocked-fallopian-tubes
Best Wishes,
Dalene
I’m happy to have found you. And, it’s relieving to hear other women who have been through what I have. I’m 32, married 7 years, and I’ve had 2 ectopic pregnancies – both tubes have been removed. The first surgery broke me – I was anxious about dying and afraid because I realized that your body can actually fail you. I dove head on into taking care of myself – yoga, veganism, exercise. Over a year later, I tried with my one tube, and it happened again. This time, I was hurt, but I took it graciously and still give thanks for all the positives in my life and the lessons I’ve learned from my circumstances. I also have fibroids
What are story, huh??? But, I haven’t lost faith… I have life and options – IVF maybe, adopting surely, a surrogate: there must be a way. No one knows the cause of my issues, but I do feel childhood experiences have a strong role to play (as airy-fairy as that may sound). So, I’m onto another journey of truly healing myself… and hoping miracles really do happen. I know that pain has its purpose, and I’m happy to find women like you who have taken the time to help women like me.
Namaste & Thanks.
Hi Me,
Thank you for sharing your journey!
Namaste to you as well!
Dalene
I had an ectopic pregnancy 6 weeks ago, I am 23 and couldn’t have been happier about my Pregnancy like some of you I was in complete shock when I got told it was ectopic – I had no pain but after having sex I bled and knew straight away there was something not right I had to go to a & e twice and to see the emergency dr before they put my name forward to have an early scan to “put my mind at rest” I was 11 weeks pregnant and I had to have a tube removed as it was damaged they checked my other tube whilst operating and told me it was healthy so that gives me faith! I am still struggling now to understand why me and no one has an answer for me it’s definitely made my relationship stronger and I hope to try again in 12 months and hopefully have a happy and healthy pregnancy
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Well i have 2 children a 7 and 8 year old. Girl and boy! So i was happy with that and got my tubes tied when i was 22 after i had my son in 2004. Anyhow have been in a steady relationship with the same person since 2005 and no worries. He knew my tubes were tied and we both had kids from previous relationships. Well it seems to be exactly 7 years after i had my tubes tied that i became pregnant! We both were in denial but never has my cycle been late and my boyfriend always gets a pimple on his face right when my cycle comes but not this month. The pimple came but no cycle! So come to find out i really was and it was just funny thinking i was gonna have another baby until i started having these left sided pains in my pelvic area. So took a hpt and both were positive and the pains pains became worse after week 2 on no cycle. So during week three i had the worse pain since i dnt know when. It would not go away and then thats when we went to the ER. Well after the ultra sound it was confirmed that my baby was 7 weeks and growing right outside my left ovary and had ruptured in my fallopian tube also. So they prepped me for surgery and after that my baby, left ovary, and my left fallopian tube were gone and all i have left now is this pain that i swear will never go away. Even though i got my tubes tied, i really did wnt a baby with the person who i had been with for 6 years now and when it actually happened i was all for it, but it wasnt supposed to be i guess. It was hard for both of us and i know he really wanted another baby if though this wasnt planned. I really wanted this baby and feel like my child was taken from me even though he or she never made it into this world. I had my surgery 15 of July 2011 and today is July 18th 2011. Today is the day that im really thinking about my baby. Very sad and wish it would of been a regular pregnancy. My third child would of been born sometime in May 2012. But im sure the reason it was a ectopic pregnancy and was also told by my Dr was because of my tubes being tied. But somehow one mighty determined sperm got through my tied tubes and created this mess. I never knew you really could still become pregnant after having them tied. But i guess the body will heal itself and somehow made a tiny entrance for a visitor but not big enough for two to leave
I dnt know why im all of a sudden emotional and feeling really sad but i am. I know that my baby was 7 weeks and i will always consider this my third child/baby. I would not wish this this type of emotional or physical pain on anyone.
Hi, I just wanted to encourage those who are here searching. I was devastated after an ectopic pregnancy two years ago. I found this website by Divine intervention and began the instructions for damaged or blocked Fallopian tubes (this section was not here yet) as well as the fertility cleanse. After about four months, my husband and I felt it was time to try again. I felt healthy and strong after the nutrient loading, supplements and fertility massage. Right now, I’m laying in bed next to my one year old son sleeping peacefully beside me (: It works!
Hi Robyn,
I am very sorry for the pain you have endured. May you move forward and heal! Thank you for sharing your story.
Dalene
Hi Ameerahh,
Wow, what a sweet post! You have made my day! Congratulations on your sweet boy. Thank you so much for sharing your story, you will be such an inspiration to so many women!
Enjoy being a mother!
Dalene
I have in the past 6 months lost 3 babies and both my tubes. I am looking at IVF and I wonder if this still works 3 weeks later as the 2 babies I lost were august this year?
Hi Tam,
First off, I extend my love and blessings to you for your losses. This program would be best for women with scar tissue and adhesion damage from the ectopic pregnancy. If you do not have that, and you are wanting to prepare for IVF instead, we have a wonderful guide for that. Please go to this link to learn the best natural remedies for IVF preparation: http://natural-fertility-info.com/increase-ivf-success
Warmly,
Dalene
I was so excited when my husband and I found out we were pregnant last Oct, but around 6 weeks, I miscarried. The miscarriage left me devastated, but I was still very optimistic. When we first decided to start having kids, I started tracking my periods and ovulation cycles, and to my surprise I got pregnant after that cycle. As I said that ended up as a miscarriage. Well in April of this year, I found out once again that I was pregnant. I was so excited because of the loss we previously had, and we weren’t really trying and it happened. Well, as soon as I found out I was pregnant all sorts od complications began. I was in so much pain, and I bled and spotted a lot. Well after about a week straight of back and forth everyday blood draws and ultrasounds, one hospital admission, and 2 ER visits, we came to the conclusion that my pregnancy was ectopic, and because I waited so long my right tube ruptured. I had to be rushed into surgery, and as a result my tube ruptured and I lost it, and the tube I have left is my left one, and I have hydrosalpynx in that one. I am so devastated because my doctor told me IVF was pretty much by only option with a 40-50% success rate, and naturally conceiving was about a 20% chance of success. I can’t afford IVF, and even if I could, my husband doesn’t really feel comfortable with IVF process. I stumbled across this website, and it seems very hopeful. I am very interested in the natural cleansing, and I wanted to know if anyone could recommend what would be the best treatments for me. My condition is I have only 1 fallopian tube and it is blocked, and there is some scar tissue on it, history of a miscarriage, and an ectopic pregnancy. By the way I also have a tilted uterus. Thank.
Hi Hopeful for Babies,
We do have helpful information for all of those issues. Below are links to articles on specific subjects you are requesting information for…….
Blocked Fallopian Tubes
Recurrent Miscarriages
Tilted Uterus
If you feel completely lost, you may want to consider a consultation.
Best Wishes on your fertility journey!
Dalene
Hi Dalene my name is Christina. I’m very very depressed. I experience a ectopic pregnancy Saturday October 15, 2011. I had been waiting for 7yrs. My daughter is 7yrs old. I’m really not scared that it will happen again really not trying to put that thought in my mind cause it’s very painful in depressing. I want to try again in 7 months or 9 months, is that too soon? Do I need to let my body heal more? I also only have one tube left the other one was taken out.
Hi Christina Washington,
I am so sorry for your very recent loss! I think trying in 7-9 months will give you plenty of time to heal and prepare your body for a new pregnancy! Because you only have 1 fallopian tube left, you may only be fertile every other month, instead of every month. So that is something to think about, if you are trying and it seems to be taking longer.
Keep your head up and take care!
Dalene
Hi Dalene my name is Soma Thakur, and I experience ectopic pregnancy in October 2010, I treated with methotraxate. but after than i m very much scared to get pregnant. After reading your article i m feeling little bit confident. Please tell me how it can be prevented. I dont want again this.
Hi Soma,
Avoid smoking cigarettes, make sure you do not have blocked fallopian tubes, PID, or other STD’s, make sure you have adequate progesterone levels and avoid fertility medications. All of these increase your risk for ectopic pregnancy. I am sorry for you loss!
Dalene
I am 22 and jus recently had an ectopic pregnancy in november.I started havein bad cramps on my right side n went to the doctor .that doctor said everything was good and she said she seen it n the uterus.a week later I had spotted a little.so I went to the hospital to make sure n come to find out I had an ectopic pregnancy.so since my tubes wasn’t rupture n I was 6 or 7 weeks the doc gave me the methotrexate shot.than I had to go c him for follow ups.evrytime I went he would do utrasound n blood test to make sure my homonr level was goin down.n he ended up havein to give me another dose on the 21st of november.on the 29th I went to work n my stoamch was huritn again on the right side.made it through the work day and the next day I was off n was haveing worse pain n threw up.so I decdided it was time to go to the hospital.I went n they said it was getting bigger.n I had to do surgery.I said I didn’t want my tube taken out cause I want to have anothr baby.after surgery my doc sais they took out that pregnancy n half of that tube that was infected from wen I had the std chlamydia for a year.I had jus recently got it treated n june.got pregnant in october.also I was takeinf a fertility medicine called fertibella.for two months.anyways.now I’m recovering from my surgery I had on the 1st of decmber.and they gave me birth control pills so wen I get my period to take.also was told to wait 6 months to try again.which is like april next year.
Hi im currently on the stage of ectopic pregnancy that measures almost 1cm.. My ob-gyne gave me a shot of Methotrexate on dec 14 and on 16 the ultras0und shows that the embryo has slightly decreases its size.Tomorrow I will get the result of my beta hcg and im hoping that it will dr0p from its last level of 282. I hope that this gonna end soon, coz it is really to be on these situation.
Hello, I was having pain in my left ovary but I thought it was cramping the day of my sons first birthday I woke up crying in pain and went to the er where I found out I was pregnant. The doctor made it sound ok at first then all of a sudden I had to do all these test where they found it in my tube. They thought it ruptured and I was bleeding badly in my abdomen but when the doctor opened me up I was lucky and they stopped the rupture and cleaned up bleeding. It’s been almost 4 days now and I’m in pain and I feel helpless since I can’t take care of my son. Not just that but my partner won’t talk about it and it makes it harder to deal with I just feel alone. My 21 birthday is in a week and my family wants to go out but right now nothing feels right all I wanna do is cry but I need to stay strong. How can I get my partner to stop avoiding me… I just need a friend!
Hi Cathy,
I am sorry for your loss and hope you are healing well!
Dalene
Hi Casey,
I am sorry to hear how sad you are. I know this about a week old, I hope you are doing better! Ask for help from family and friends. It may seem scary, but it is one of the most responsible and powerful things you can do for yourself in times of need. Give your husband time. It can be confusing and difficult for them as well. Rely on yourself for strength, ask for advice and support elsewhere if he is unresponsive. Let him know how you feel, but try not to pry, or question him too much. Hopefully he will come around and you two will heal and go on to have other children if that is what you would like to do.
Best Wishes,
Dalene
Hi, Everyone. My name is Crystal and I am 29 yrs old. Last year was the worst year ever for me! I went through two ectopic pregnancies which resulted in me losing both tubes. I have no children and was very happy both times to be pregnant. After the first loss, I joined a support group and it helped a little bit. My soon-to-be-hubby has been there for me both times and is very supportive. Our only option is ivf and I know the costs are going to be soooo much. It gives me little hope of actually conceiving a child. Is there any help for families that are trying to conceive through ivf? Financial assistance-that is. If there’s anything that you can think of, we would greatly appreciate it. Until then, we are saving every bit we can. Thanks in advance!!!
Hi there,
Glad I found your site, very helpful and encouraging! I am 27, and recently found out I was pregnant. Took almost 1 year, but after doing some reading and a few sessions of reflexology, goji berries, and other natural remedies I found out I was pregnant. At 7 weeks, and my first ultrasound showed that there was an EP 5cm in my tube and there was another gestational sac with no FHR. Was told to come back in a week, but my results were sent into the hospital and I was told to go to ER ASAP, which lead to the removal of both, three days before xmas
Surgery took 4hrs, said it was pretty bad, and had to remove my tube. Never got to ask, but I wonder if my ovary was left?? I will have to find out…
Mentally, trying to stay strong but it is hard sometimes, as it was my first pregnancy (that I wanted so much) and I was also born with Gastroschisis, which left me with a huge vertical scar on my abdomen, and now this surgery just gave me 3 new scars. They also said not to try naturally, otherwise I will end up with another EP, due to all the scar tissue in my abdomen. I am going to see a specialist, and hopefully get a few tests done to see if my other tube is blocked. So we might look to IVF for our first and once and if that happens, we will then go back to the natural way and what ever happens, happens!! AND I had a little bit of hope this morning, as I started spotting finally, 6 weeks after the surgery, so hopefully my body gets its natural cycle back!!
Hi Dalene, I got pregnant by IVF (blocked fallopian tubes diagnosed by HSG), first try. From 3 embrios the result was one ectopic pregnancy, other uterine but underdeveloped. D/C and laparascopy had to be done, one tube had to be removed, the other cleaned from adhesions. I need to rest for a month (still 3weeks left). I went through articles on your site and found great infos, and encouragement for the future, although it is still hard to cope with all what happened. Please let me know when is best time to start the massage after D/C and lap., please also let me know what would be the basic advice to follow, i.e. which kit to use from your offers. Is there perhaps a branch in Europe for the orders to reduce the shipment costs? Thank you in advance
Hi Crystal,
I am sorry, I don’t know a reliable resource for that information. You may want to call around to clinics in your area. I wish you all the best in your journey! Don’t give up hope! We had a woman announce in our Natural Fertility Community that she is finally 11 week pregnant (IVF) after being told she would never have children, so don’t give up hope, it is possible!
Best Wishes,
Dalene
I don’t know how, but I am SO GRATEFUL I stumbled across this site. I have had a total of 6 pregnancies and 0% success. All 6 have resulted in either an ectopic or miscarriage. My husband and I have been married for almost 3 years and together for 5. I have always dreamed of being a mother and I just had another pregnancy loss just 1 month prior to us tying the knot. I even told my husband that if he wanted to find someone else to give him the 2 kids he wants to have, I would understand (he told me that I was the one he wanted to be with and this isn’t reason enough for him to find someone else…I love this man!). My heart aches so much that I have not yet been able to carry a baby and since we have been together, I have had a total of 4 pregnancy losses. Sometimes I even feel like I’m less of a woman compared to others out there. I have gone to counseling but still my heart aches. I don’t think that there is anything out there that will make that aching feeling go away to be completely honest. I know it sounds crazy, but I want to have the morning sickness, nausea, weight gain, everything that most pregnant women want to avoid. I am willing to try just about anything to be able to fulfill my dreams of becoming a mother. I am Korean, Chinese, and white and grew up with herbal medicinal remedies before resorting to over the counter western type medicine. I want to try things that are natural first before resorting to IVF and I feel like this site is a great step in helping me try natural help first. I have already had the HSG (hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray test that examines the inside of uterus and fallopian tubes and the surrounding area) and had no blockage in my tubes. My OBGYN “believes” that I just have weak tubes. I have had ovarian cyst removed as well in 1997 but I did have a pregnancy loss prior to that. I am so excited to try everything suggested on this site and hope that my fortune baby, or babies, come through in the year of the Dragon. (Oh yeah…my mother was an identical twin, on my dad’s side I have great aunts that were identical twins, my husband has 1 set of twin brothers within his 23 siblings that are all 100% blood related, and just in 2011 there were at least 2 sets of twins born on his side.)
i found out i was pregnant for the first time January 16 2012 and loss my pregnancy in February due to ectopic i was 5 weeks along and very exited i got the shotfirst and two days later i started having pain went back to the er and they had to do surgery and take my right tube. i been reading about the 20\80 sucess stories i still want my baby at least one. i just don’t know why this had to happen to me. i’m anxious of starting back to have sx again but im kind scared to death of having another ectopic pregnancy. is there some kind of prevention i can take so this won’t happen again?
Hi Tiffany,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and the emotions of your difficult journey. If you are interested in natural healing options for more advanced blocked fallopian tube cases, a clinic called Clear Passages may be helpful. You can do a search for them online. I hope you go on to have a baby and heal your body!
Best wishes,
Dalene
Hi Ana,
It is best to wait at least 2 weeks to a month before beginning any type of massage. You could do the massage very lightly, not pressing very deeply. If you have external incisions, it is best to wait to do Castor Oil packs and massage until those are fully healed as well. Internally Fertility Enzyme Therapy could be started about 2 weeks post-op. We only sell our kits and other products through our online Natural Fertility Shop. As mentioned in this article, the FallopianWise Fertility Kit contains remedies for healing from ectopic pregnancy and pelvic surgery.
Best Wishes,
Dalene
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for sharing your story, may you go on to have a successful pregnancy and healthy baby!
Dalene
Hi ciji,
Any of the suggestions in this article may help to prevent another ectopic pregnancy. None of them are full-proof, but may be very helpful. I have known many women who have had an ectopic pregnancy, who then went on to have a healthy pregnancy!
Thank you for sharing your story.
Dalene