Patient's question:
My relative's sister has been married for over ten years but hasn't become pregnant yet. I'm told that she and her husband had a test-tube baby, but the result wasn't successful. I'm told that this seems to be an ectopic pregnancy. I wonder why it was still an ectopic pregnancy even during the culture dish stage?Doctor's answer:
In vitro fertilization will transfer the blastocyst to the uterine cavity about 5 days after fertilization. The blastocyst moves freely and rapidly within the uterine cavity. If it does not implant in the uterus, if it enters the fallopian tube during movement, it will cause an ectopic pregnancy. The probability of ectopic pregnancy in test-tube babies is higher than in natural early pregnancy because the culture dish directly transfers the embryo to the optimal position in the mother's uterus. However, 3 days after the transfer, the embryo is free, so the culture dish can also be used for ectopic pregnancy. If your condition is relatively severe and has not been fully recovered for a long time, it is recommended to go to a formal third-class hospital for a thorough examination to promptly confirm the cause of the disease and the treatment of the condition.