Complication

Ectopic pregnancy occurred mainly because of the inflammation or infection in the fallopian tube. If it remains untreated it can lead to life-threatening vaginal bleeding.

Ectopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Ectopic Pregnancy occurs when the egg is fertilized outside the uterus and then the fertilized egg is mainly in the fallopian tube. The fallopian tube is not for holding the embryo and it’s not stretched like the uterus. This leads to bleeding and it is a life-threatening situation.

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What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

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Causes of Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy happens when the egg is stuck in the fallopian tube, the egg is fertilized in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. Sometimes following factors are also caused ectopic pregnancy are:...

Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy

In the early stage, symptoms are similar to pregnancy. Other symptoms also seen in ectopic pregnancies are:...

Risk Factors for Ectopic Pregnancy

Some of the risk factors which cause ectopic pregnancy are:...

Complication

Ectopic pregnancy occurred mainly because of the inflammation or infection in the fallopian tube. If it remains untreated it can lead to life-threatening vaginal bleeding....

Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy

Your doctor will run several tests after observing your symptoms. They first confirm whether you are pregnant or not. Later, they check if the pregnancy is normal or ectopic pregnancy. The doctor runs the following test to diagnose:...

Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy

If it is not treated then it becomes a life-threatening disease. The treatment depends on the: Symptoms or The time when it is diagnosed....

Prevention of Ectopic Pregnancy

There is no specific prevention for ectopic pregnancy. But we can reduce the risk factors by taking some preventive measures....

FAQs on Ectopic Pregnancy

Question 1: What are the Symptoms of an Ectopic Pregnancy?...