There is more chance to get ectopic pregnancy after IVF in women with thin endometrium

Ectopic pregnancy is that the embryo implants elsewhere other than the woman’s uterus where an embryo should do. There is 1% chance of all naturally conceived pregnancy are ectopic. IVF and IUI increased the chance to have ectopic pregnancy to 2-5%. After embryos are transferred to the uterus, they have a greater chance of wandering around and implanting themselves in places where they are not supposed to be, such as the fallopian tubes. What is the risk facto of ectopic pregnancy after IVF? A study has shown that risk of ectopic pregnancy is linked to endometrial thickness. In this study a total of 6465 patients achieved a pregnancy in 8120 cycles via assisted reproduction technology. They found that Following IVF, the risk of ectopic pregnancy is 4-fold increased in women with an endometrial thickness of <9 mm compared with women with an endometrial thickness of >12 mm.

Do you know that acupuncture can help to improve the endometrial thickness by improving the blood flow to the uterus and balance the hormones?

References
Rombauts L et al Hum Reprod (2015) Oct 1. pii: dev249. [Epub ahead of print]