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ReviewBiomedicines2025

After the Shock: Impact of Ectopic Pregnancy on Subsequent Fertility and Parenthood.

Efthalia Moustakli, Ekaterini Domali, Anastasios Potiris, Angeliki Gerede, Ismini Anagnostaki, Athanasios Zikopoulos, Charalampos Theofanakis, Nikolaos Kathopoulis, Konstantinos Louis, Peter Drakakis and 1 more

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Review in Biomedicines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Efthalia MoustakliDepartment of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 4th kilometer National Highway Str. Ioannina-Athens, 45500 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0009-0005-3333-2620
Ekaterini DomaliFirst Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8899-3040
Anastasios PotirisThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7716-1521
Angeliki GeredeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis Campus, 69100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9296-3688
Ismini AnagnostakiThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.
Athanasios ZikopoulosThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0002-9553-6803
Charalampos TheofanakisThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3943-5971
Nikolaos KathopoulisFirst Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-0031-809X
Konstantinos LouisThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0003-8391-0850
Peter DrakakisThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.
Sofoklis StavrosThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The potentially fatal condition known as ectopic pregnancy (EP) occurs when an embryo implants outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. It accounts for approximately 1-2% of all pregnancies and remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity in the first trimester. EP is an important area of focus in reproductive health that extends beyond its immediate clinical care. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of EP on the physical, reproductive, and psychological aspects of eventual fertility and parental outcomes. The findings from qualitative interviews, case-control studies, and cohort studies that have been published in peer-reviewed journals over the past 20 years were compiled into a narrative literature review. Included were studies looking at patient experiences after EP, psychosocial impacts, and reproductive results. According to research, women who have had EP in the past may have a slightly lower chance of becoming pregnant in the future, particularly following a salpingectomy. Assisted reproductive technology may potentially mitigate some of these risks. The parenting journey is often complicated by psychological consequences. Access to fertility services and counseling was found to have a significant impact on post-EP reproductive outcomes. The need for thorough follow-up care that addresses both physical and mental wellness is highlighted by the fact that EP can have long-lasting impacts on fertility and the parenting path. To optimize patient well-being and reproductive results, post-EP treatment must include early fertility counseling and psychological support.

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early pregnancyectopic pregnancyfertilityholistic approachparenthood

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PMID41007767
PMCPMC12467044

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