What are the chances of having another ectopic?
There’s about a 10% risk of having another one. However, the risk is difficult to generalize because of the differences in individual circumstances and the extent of the damage that takes place. That means that your overall chances of having a normal pregnancy next time around are still high. You should arrange for a follow up appointment and ask for clear advice about your own future pregnancies from a consultant obstetrician. When you do become pregnant again, see your doctor as soon as you can as you would be referred to an early pregnancy unit for a scan to check that your pregnancy is developing in the right place and not in the tubes. There is little you can do to prevent an ectopic pregnancy from happening in the future, although if your ectopic has been caused by a current Chlamydial infection you can have a course of antibiotics to clear it up and reduce further damage to your tubes.
