Patient's question:
My friend's sister previously had an ectopic pregnancy, and the child didn't survive. However, she is also very concerned about it being an issue of intergenerational inheritance in their family, so my friend is particularly upset about getting pregnant. I would like to ask you about how to prevent ectopic pregnancy, whether it can be inherited across generations, and if medication is necessary.Doctor's answer:
Your friend's sister has had an ectopic pregnancy. Of course, this condition cannot lead to the normal development of a child. Ectopic pregnancy is not inherited across generations in families. It is caused by chronic inflammation of the fallopian tubes in the patient, which results in blockage or obstruction of the tubes. The fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube, leading to an abnormal pregnancy! There is no general prevention for ectopic pregnancy, but if there is chronic fallopian tube inflammation, it must be actively treated. There is no specific vaccine for this condition.