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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
What is ectopic pregnancy?
A condition where pregnancy occurs in any location other than the uterus. This is abnormal, and most commonly occurs in the Fallopian tube. If the pregnancy continues, the tube can rupture and bleed - this can be life-threatening.
Symptoms related to ectopic pregnancy
Abdominal pain
Bleeding in between menstrual cycles / periods or after menopause
Cold sweats
Lower abdominal pain
Possibility of being pregnant
Sexually active within the last 3 months
Abdominal discomfort
Nausea or vomiting
Questions your doctor may ask to check for ectopic pregnancy
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose ectopic pregnancy
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Have you had vaginal bleeding, brown or pink colored vaginal discharge outside of your periods? Or, after the menopause?
Do you have cold sweats?
Do you have pain in the lower part of your abdomen (stomach)?
Is there any possibility that you are pregnant?
Treatment for ectopic pregnancy
Unfortunately, an ectopic pregnancy cannot be saved. Treatment is usually needed to remove it before it grows too large, tears and bleeds. Removal can be done through medications or surgery. If it causes a tear, prompt treatment is usually necessary
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References
Farquhar CM. Ectopic pregnancy. Lancet. 2005 Aug 13-19;366(9485):583-91. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67103-6. PMID: 16099295.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(05)67103-6/fulltext
Marion LL, Meeks GR. Ectopic pregnancy: History, incidence, epidemiology, and risk factors. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jun;55(2):376-86. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3182516d7b. PMID: 22510618.
https://journals.lww.com/clinicalobgyn/Abstract/2012/06000/Ectopic_Pregnancy__History,_Incidence,.3.aspx
Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 191: Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Feb;131(2):e65-e77. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002464. PMID: 29232273.
https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2018/02000/ACOG_Practice_Bulletin_No__191__Tubal_Ectopic.38.aspx
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