Ectopic Pregnancy Learning Center
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An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb (uterus. The baby cannot survive. |
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Symptoms
Abnormal vaginal bleeding; Amenorrhea; Breast tenderness; Low back pain; Mild cramping on one side of the pelvis; Nau...
Causes
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the baby starts to develop outside the womb (uterus. The most common site for an ect...
Tests
The health care provider will do a pelvic exam, which may show tenderness in the pelvic area. Tests that may be done ...
Treatments
Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to birth (term. The developing cells must be removed to save the mother's life. Y...
Alternative Therapies
In an ectopic pregnancy , the fertilized egg implants in a location outside the uterus and tries to develop there. Th...
Complications
The most common complication is rupture with internal bleeding that leads to shock. Death from rupture is rare. Infer...
Prevention
Most forms of ectopic pregnancy that occur outside the fallopian tubes are probably not preventable. However, a tubal...
Doctor Specialties
If you have symptoms of ectopic pregnancy (especially lower abdominal pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding), call your h...
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