Association of complicated appendicitis on the risk of later in vitro fertilization treatment requirement and ectopic pregnancy: a nationwide cohort study

Introduction A population-based register study utilizing three Finnish National Registers was carried out to determine whether uncomplicated appendicitis, complicated appendicitis and appendectomy without are associated with a subsequent risk of requiring in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment or ectopic pregnancy among reproductive-age women. Material methods total 23 997 women who underwent for nonspecific abdominal pain had surgical procedures between 2000 2012 were included the study. The later risks IVF requirement assessed after appendicitis. Women served as reference group. Results rates low (2.1%, 2.5% 2.3%, respectively; p = 0.681). Neither nor treatment. rate very (0.8%). significantly lower compared patients pain. Conclusions Appendicitis, uncomplicated, does not increase pregnancy.