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An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb(uterus). The baby cannot survive.Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy.An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the baby starts to de... |
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Symptoms
They may include:.Feeling faint or actually fainting Pain that is felt in the shoulder area Severe, sharp, and sudden...
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.Culdocentesis Hematocrit...
Treatments
Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to birth (term). The developing cells must be removed to save the mother's life.
Alternative Therapies
Ectopic pregnancy was first described in the eleventh century and was a potentially fatal condition until the advent ...
Complications
Death from rupture is rare. Infertility occurs in 10- 15% of women who have had an ectopic pregnancy.
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 he...
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