Tubal Pregnancy....just wondering

[anonymous]

Hey,
I was just wondering, is there a higher percentage of CF women having tubal pregnancies versus non CF women having them? I was just thinking if the tubes were blocked with mucus then it could be a possibility right?
Does anyone know anything about this or have experienced this?

 

[JazzysMom]

This is a very good ???. I think its one that Holly Catheryn might know, but she hasnt been checking in lately. Maybe I will email her. Anyone else know?

 

[ClashPunk82]

That's a great question. I never even thought of that. I am not sure though, it seems like there would be more of a chance of a tubal pregnancy with CF, but again I am not sure.

 

[anonymous]

I don't think your tubes get blocked with mucous. I don;t think there is mucous in yout tubes. CF women have trouble conceiving because the mucous around their cervix is thicker and thus the sperm have a harder time getting through. One they get through, CF women shouldn't have any more trouble with conception and implanting than anyone else.
Wanderlost 28W/CF

 

[anonymous]

If the tubes are clogged then how would sperm get to the egg in the first place. Dont the eggs have to travel down the tubes first? I might need a lesson here. I just cant see having a tubal if things cant get to where they need to. Someone please share. Im being serious

 

[anonymous]

lots of women with out CF have tubal pregnancies; which would mean that little swimmer (sperm) had to go a long way to reach the egg.

 

[anonymous]

Here is a quick anatomy lesson:
first you have the vaginal canal, then the cervix. The cervix is where your mucous is - cervical mucous changes throughout your cycle, but at the time you are most fertile it should be slippery like egg whites. Once you pass the cervix you are in the uterus. At the top of the uterus from both ends extend the fallopian tubes at the ends of which are the ovaries, where your eggs are. Your ovary realeases an egg each month which travels down the tube to the uterus. if it is fertilized it will (hopefully) implant in the uterus and grow a baby. You do not have mucous in your fallopian tubes, so your eggs should have no problem getting where they need to go (or no bigger problem than anyone else without CF), but if you have thick cervical mucous, as we most all do, then the sperm may not be able to get through your cervix to get to your egg!
Wanderlost 28 W/CF and trying to conceive baby #2!!