What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy, sometimes also referred to as tubal pregnancy, the actual pregnancy develops outside the womb. This happens at least 0.5-1% of pregnancies.

Shape pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum does not implant in the uterus, but the implants place in one of the fallopian tubes (in 99% of cases), from time to time in one of the ovaries, and rarely in the abdomen, or the cervix.

What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Under normal circumstances, the fertilized egg into the uterus for implantation through the fallopian tubes. However, if your fallopian tubes are damaged or abnormal in some way, perhaps as a result of infection (mostly chlamydia), endometriosis, or previous surgery, began eggs can get stuck in the tube.

Ectopic pregnancy may also occur in cases where the intra-uterine contraceptive device or coil has failed, or after the sterilization operation, especially when the tube is cut. Ectopic pregnancy may also occur in women who have none of these risk factors.

What are the consequences?

If you have an ectopic pregnancy, damage or destruction of surrounding tissue can cause if you embryo grows, causing severe bleeding. In such case, pregnancy can not be maintained and the embryo and placenta tissue must be removed.

An ectopic pregnancy is considered a serious condition that requires emergency treatment, because, if ignored, it can potentially be fatal due to internal bleeding.

What are the signs of an ectopic pregnancy?

Some women who have an ectopic pregnancy may not know they are pregnant, and thus bleeding associated with an error condition period. However, the specific warning signs may be noticed immediately after the missed period.

Warning signs of sub-acute form of ectopic pregnancy include severe pain like cramps in the stomach, usually confined to one side, with or without spotting or vaginal bleeding (which could be confused for a period) and possibly the presence of a brownish discharge. You also may feel faint or fainting, and pain in the shoulder on the same side as the stomach. Contains the acute form, because fractures or internal bleeding, also can be a symptom of shock, their skin pale, sweaty, weak, dizzy and weak pulse, and blood pressure falls.

The majority of ectopic pregnancy manifest during the first 1-2 months of pregnancy. Pregnancy tests and ultrasound can be used to detect an ectopic pregnancy, and is usually attached by means of laparoscopy. A blood test to measure levels of pregnancy hormones can also be useful.

What can be done?

If you have a previous ectopic pregnancy, let your caregiver know, because he / she may wish to arrange an ultrasound to see if the problem has returned.

When an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages, then, injections of the drug to the growth of ectopic stop and let them not reabsorb. In severe cases, it may be necessary for the operation, which is often called "minimally invasive" with the help of telescopic apparatus for removing the embryo, placenta, and any damaged tissue. In other cases, conventional surgery will be needed to repair the damage, and, in which the fallopian tubes are affected, but it can not be recovered, will be removed. Some women who have excessive bleeding may require blood transfusions.

Many women who have an ectopic pregnancy can become pregnant again and have a normal pregnancy, even if the fallopian tube has been removed. The probability of pregnancy was reduced and increase the possibility of an ectopic yet.