Patient's question:
My sister is undergoing in vitro fertilization. She is worried that something might go wrong again, affecting the fetus. Will the culture dish cause an ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
IVF can also result in ectopic pregnancy. The probability is slightly higher compared to normal delivery. Although IVF involves placing the fertilized embryo into the uterine cavity, the embryo placed can still be affected by tubal chemokines and implant outside the uterine cavity, such as in the fallopian tubes. Repeated ectopic pregnancy can occur, so it's important to undergo testing after IVF.