A woman with damaged fallopian tubes undergoes in vitro fertilization (IVF). Which outcome is most probable if implantation proceeds without issue?

💡 Explanation

Successful implantation after IVF bypasses the fallopian tubes' role in fertilization and early embryo transport. Because the corpus luteum forms and produces progesterone, the hormonal milieu mimics that of natural conception; therefore, hormone production matches natural cycles, rather than ectopic pregnancy being more likely.

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