Useful Ectopic Info...

I had the laparoscopy and supposedly my HCG was suppose to be back to normal after 13 days... I am so not normal.  This really sucks.
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The goal of treatment is to use the least invasive method that has the highest success rate and will preserve the woman's subsequent fertility. Here is a table that provides some useful information regarding the success rates and benefits of methotrexate versus laparoscopy.

Treatment	Success Rate	Post-op stay	Time for HCG back to normal	Subsequent pregnancy rates	Fertility Differences
Methotrexate	88.2%	24 hours	29 days	50-79%	Use of methotrexate results in lower rate of repeat ectopic pregnancy
Laparoscopy (salpingotomy	95.9%	46 hours	13 days	50-85%

How will this affect my fertility?
Here are some statistics that are useful for a woman to know following an ectopic pregnancy:

a) Chance of subsequent pregnancy: 50%
b) Chance of another ectopic: 15%
c) Chance of spontaneous abortion during next pregnancy: 15-20%

There are some factors that will decrease a woman s chance of getting pregnant again following an ectopic pregnancy, including:

a) Over age 35
b) Previous problems with fertility

Women who cannot get pregnant again after an ectopic pregnancy should try using various fertility techniques, such as in vitro fertilization.

From: http://www.estronaut.com/a/ectopic_pregnancy.htm