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Tube removal to prevent ectopic pregnancy?

I have a friend whose dr told her that she should have her tubes removed to prevent her from having another tubal pregnancy. She has a 5 year old son, then two tubal pregnancies, then a 1.5 yr old son and one tubal pregnancy. The doctor(her own dr) is telling her that it could happen again, and if it does, it could kill her. What I am wondering is why didn't the dr that removed the last pregnancy remove this tube if it was damaged enough for it to cause another problem. She told me he said there wasn't any scar tissue from the previous surgery. Another thing, why remove both of the tubes because one of them has had 3 ectopics?? I just don't understand her doctors logic. Can she get post tubal syndrom from having her tubes removed rather than tied?
I just hate for her to be making an uninformed decision. I know she wants more children, as she shared with me that she hopes when they go to do her pre op that she is pregnant. I also know her husband is pressuring her to have it done cause he is afraid she might die from another ectopic pregnancy. She told me today that he wants her to have her uterus removed as well, just so she doesn't have to deal with having a period. I just don't want her to do this and regret it for the rest of her life. If anyone can share with me information concerning this matter it would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on Oct 14, 2000, 1:07 AM

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