Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy
I bet you are thinking what is an ectopic pregnancy. It’s a pregnancy thats abnormal it occurs outside the mother’s womb (uterus). This could be caused by many things like: Previous ectopic pregnancy, smoking, Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), Fallopian tube surgery and so on. Early sign of ectopic pregnancy may feel like a normal pregnancy may have symptom like: missed menstrual period, tender breasts, fatigue, nausea, increased urination. First stage may include vaginal bleeding, abdominal/pelvic pain. As the stages progresses other symptoms may develop such as: heavy bleeding, dizziness, syncope, signs of shock, and shoulder pain. Once you arrive at the hospital, a pregnancy test, a pelvic exam, and an ultrasound test may be performed to view the uterus’ condition and fallopian tubes.If an ectopic pregnancy has been confirmed, the health care provider will decide on the best treatment based on your medical condition and your future plans for pregnancy. If the doctor suspects that the fallopian tube has ruptured, emergency surgery is necessary to stop the bleeding. In some cases, the fallopian tube and ovary may be damaged and will have to be removed.If the fallopian tube has not ruptured and the pregnancy has not progressed very far, laparoscopic surgery may be all that is needed to remove the embryo and repair the damage. A laparoscope is a thin, flexible instrument inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. During this surgery, a tiny incision is made in the fallopian tube and the embryo is removed, preserving the fallopian tube’s integrity.In some cases, medication may be used to stop the growth of pregnancy tissue. This treatment option may be appropriate if the tube is not ruptured and the pregnancy has not progressed very far.After treatment for an ectopic pregnancy, you will usually have to have additional blood tests to make sure that the entire tubal pregnancy was removed. The blood tests detect the hCG level, the hormone
I bet you are thinking what is an ectopic pregnancy. It’s a pregnancy thats abnormal it occurs outside the mother’s womb (uterus). This could be caused by many things like: Previous ectopic pregnancy, smoking, Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), Fallopian tube surgery and so on. Early sign of ectopic pregnancy may feel like a normal pregnancy may have symptom like: missed menstrual period, tender breasts, fatigue, nausea, increased urination. First stage may include vaginal bleeding, abdominal/pelvic pain. As the stages progresses other symptoms may develop such as: heavy bleeding, dizziness, syncope, signs of shock, and shoulder pain. Once you arrive at the hospital, a pregnancy test, a pelvic exam, and an ultrasound test may be performed to view the uterus’ condition and fallopian tubes.If an ectopic pregnancy has been confirmed, the health care provider will decide on the best treatment based on your medical condition and your future plans for pregnancy. If the doctor suspects that the fallopian tube has ruptured, emergency surgery is necessary to stop the bleeding. In some cases, the fallopian tube and ovary may be damaged and will have to be removed.If the fallopian tube has not ruptured and the pregnancy has not progressed very far, laparoscopic surgery may be all that is needed to remove the embryo and repair the damage. A laparoscope is a thin, flexible instrument inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. During this surgery, a tiny incision is made in the fallopian tube and the embryo is removed, preserving the fallopian tube’s integrity.In some cases, medication may be used to stop the growth of pregnancy tissue. This treatment option may be appropriate if the tube is not ruptured and the pregnancy has not progressed very far.After treatment for an ectopic pregnancy, you will usually have to have additional blood tests to make sure that the entire tubal pregnancy was removed. The blood tests detect the hCG level, the hormone