| Ectopic Pregnancy is a rare kind of pregnancy, which | | | | symptoms like abnormal bleeding or spotting; |
| occurs in a very little percentage of women. It is not | | | | dizziness; low blood pressure and high pulse rate; |
| a normal pregnancy and hence is either naturally | | | | nausea and unconsciousness. |
| miscarried or has to be clinically aborted. The term | | | | Who Is At Risk? |
| ‘Ectopic’ literally means a part of the body, | | | | There is no definite reason, which leads to it but |
| found in an atypical place in the body. Therefore, it is | | | | certain factors can put a woman at a higher risk of |
| a kind of pregnancy, which develops in an organ | | | | having it. The risk group consists of women |
| other than the uterus. | | | | who:have a history of same pregnancyhave fallopian |
| Occurrence Of Ectopic Pregnancy | | | | tubes damaged due to an infection or a surgeryhave |
| In a normal pregnancy, when fertilization of egg | | | | Endometriosishave adopted in-vitro fertilization for |
| takes place inside a woman’s body, the fertilized | | | | conceptionuse contraceptive pills containing only |
| egg travels down the fallopian tube and embeds itself | | | | progesteroneuse contraceptive coils |
| in the uterus. But in this casey, the ovum (the | | | | Detection & Treatment |
| fertilized egg) is planted at some other place outside | | | | An ectopic pregnancy goes unnoticed until an internal |
| the uterus. It usually implants inside the fallopian tube | | | | medical examination, appearance of any symptoms |
| and seldom in other parts such as the pelvic region, | | | | or an ultrasound scanning. As mentioned above, it can |
| the cervix or somewhere in the abdomen. But none | | | | miscarry by itself but a doctor will need to intervene |
| of these parts is able to nurture and develop a fetus | | | | to completely remove it surgically. With progress in |
| as the uterus. So, after a while, the woman | | | | medical techniques and procedures, it is now much |
| experiences discomfort or her body signals to her | | | | easier and less painful to rid the women of such a |
| that something is not quite right. She may not feel | | | | pregnancy. Keyhole surgery and laparoscopy are two |
| anything abnormal until it is detected in an ultrasound. | | | | such techniques. |
| Symptoms | | | | Life After Ectopic Pregnancy |
| Initially symptoms are just like a normal pregnancy. | | | | Experiencing ectopic pregnancy once does not have |
| But gradually, certain ectopic pregnancy symptoms | | | | any negative impact on future pregnancies. In most |
| start developing. As the ovum grows bigger, the | | | | of the cases, it is not the end of the world for you. |
| woman will feel severe discomfort or pain in the | | | | You can surely conceive again and have a healthy |
| abdomen. She could also suffer from pain in the | | | | baby. However, it is always better to wait for a few |
| shoulder, which aggravates as she breathes. These | | | | months before attempting to conceive again. |
| preliminary signs could be followed by certain definite | | | | |