This is a multiple pregnancy with one embryo implanting in the uterine cavity and another is simultaneously ectopic. The natural incidence of heterotopic pregnancy is one in 30, 000. Infertility is associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy and infertility treatment involving ovulation induction drugs increases the chance of multiple pregnancy. As a result of assisted conception, the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy has increased.
Ultrasound can assist early diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy. In one study, two-thirds of the intrauterine pregnancies resulted in live births.
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- A comparison of heterotopic and intrauterine-only pregnancy outcomes after assisted reproductive technologies in the United States from 1999 to 2002. (2006-01)
- Heterotopic pregnancy (2006-02)
- Heterotopic pregnancy: two cases and a comparative review. (2006-03)
- Ruptured heterotopic pregnancy with successful obstetrical outcome: a case report and review of the literature. (2005-01)
- Heterotopic pregnancy after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. (2004-01)
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- 1 How successful is infertility treatment?
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- 3 How can we compare outcomes between different fertility units?
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- 5 Is there an increased chance of miscarriage following infertility treatment?
- 6 Is there an increased chance of ectopic pregnancy following infertility treatment?
- 7 What is a heterotopic pregnancy?
- 8 What problems can occur with multiple pregnancy?
- 9 What is selective termination of pregnancy?
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