Ectopic Pregnancy (cont.)

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Ectopic Pregnancy At A Glance

  • An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy located outside the inner lining of the uterus.

  • Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include previous ectopic pregnancies and conditions (surgery, infection) that disrupt the normal anatomy of the Fallopian tubes.

  • The major health risk of an ectopic pregnancy is internal bleeding.

  • Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is usually established by blood hormone tests and pelvic ultrasound.

  • Treatment options for ectopic pregnancy include both surgery and medication.

REFERENCES:

Baakdah, H. et al. Diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy. CMAJ 2005; 173:905.

Ectopic pregnancy--United States, 1990-1992.; MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1995 Jan 27;44(3):46-8. 

eMedicine.com. Ectopic Pregnancy.
<http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/258768-overview>

WebMD.com. Ectopic Pregnancy.
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Yao, M, Tulandi, T. Current status of surgical and non-surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Fertil Steril 1997; 67:421.


Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2010


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