Effect of salpingectomy on ovarian response to superovulation in an in vitro fertilization embryo transfer program
Abstract：Objective To investigate the effect of salpingectomy on the function of ovary in patients undergoing an
IVF - ET treatment cycle. Methods The ovarian response to superovulation were evaluated in patients who previously
had undergone unilateral salpingectomy because of ectopic pregnancy(study group)and patients with unexplained infertil
ity with intact salpinx served as controls. Results There were no differences in the total numbers of follicles,oocytes re
trived from both ovaries and the cycle characteristics between study and control groups. Among the patients who had un
dergone salpingectomy, significantly fewer follicles developed and consequently fewer oocytes were retrieved from the o
vary on the operated side( P ＜ 0.01, P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion Salpingectomy has no effect on ovarian volume in short pe
riod, but has detrimental effect on ipsilateral ovarian function. So the salpingectomy can not be performed in patients un
dergoing IVF - ET in whom the other ovary has already been damaged or missing. We should try our best to reserve the
salpinx during tubal pregnancy if the patients need to keep their reproductive capabilities.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 35-36 )