Ectopic pregnancy – Tubal pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy (Tubal Pregnancy)

How to detect ectopic pregnancy?

Ectopic pregnancy – abnormal pregnancy, in which fetal development occurs outside the womb (uterus). In most cases ectopic pregnancy fetus develops in a fallopian tube. Other, less common locations of fetal development may include the cervix, ovary or abdomen. This type of pregnancy the fetus cannot survive, because the normal development of the fetus and placenta can occur only in the uterus.

Ectopic pregnancy causes

In most cases ectopic pregnancy occurs due to improper functioning of the fallopian tubes.

Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy

Factors, that can increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy, include:

• Ectopic pregnancy in the past;
• Pelvic inflammatory disease;
• Endometriosis;
• The presence of the last operations on fallopian tubes or uterus;
• Infertility Treatment;
• Abnormal shape of the uterus and/or the fallopian tubes;
• The presence of intrauterine device (Navy);
• Pregnancy after sterilization procedures (tubal ligation);
• Smoking;
• Age: 35 and older.

Ectopic pregnancy symptoms

Signs of an ectopic pregnancy may include:

• Missing or abnormal menstrual cycle;
• Abdominal pain;
• Vaginal bleeding;
• Shoulder pain;
• Swoon.

Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination.

Tests may include:

• Pregnancy test;
• Pelvic exam;
• Blood tests;
• Transvaginal ultrasound (to check the uterus and fallopian tubes on the presence or absence of pregnancy).

Ectopic pregnancy treatment

Treatment options for ectopic pregnancy include:

Medication – Methotrexate in ectopic pregnancy

If the term ectopic pregnancy a small little and no tears the fallopian tubes, the doctor prescribes medicine methotrexate. Methotrexate prevents further development of ectopic pregnancy.

Surgery for an ectopic pregnancy

Operation when an ectopic pregnancy may be required, If there is a rupture of fallopian tube, or the fetus is outside the fallopian tubes. During surgery, the fetus is removed.

If the fetus developed in the ovary, and this led to its rupture, a doctor might sew it. In severe cases,, the fallopian tubes, perhaps, need to remove the.

How to prevent ectopic pregnancy

Although there are no guaranteed ways to reduce the risk of ectopic pregnancy, It may be useful to consider the following recommendations:

• Practice Safe Sex, to avoid diseases, sexually transmitted (STD) , that can damage the fallopian tubes and ovaries;
• Regularly pass survey, for timely diagnosis and treatment of STDS.