| Ectopic Pregnancy is commonly known as tubular | | | | occurs in the fallopian tubes, it can cause bursting or |
| pregnancy. The word ‘Ectopic’ stands for body | | | | damage of the tubes. Bursting of the tube is a |
| part found in an unusual position. As a woman it is | | | | life-threatening situation. Risk of such pregnancy |
| important for you to know about it because it is difficult | | | | increases with following factors. |
| to detect. Know more about it here. | | | | Already damaged fallopian tube(s) due infections such |
| What Happens In An Ectopic Pregnancy? | | | | as pelvic inflammatory disease or by previous surgery, |
| Normally a fertilized egg implants itself inside the womb | | | | scar tissue. |
| (uterus). It attaches itself to tissues other than the lining | | | | Previous ectopic pregnancies. |
| of the womb. The most common occurrence is in the | | | | Getting pregnant when on contraceptive-coil or certain |
| fallopian tube. It can also happen in the cervix, or in any | | | | types of contraceptive pill. |
| organ in the pelvic region. In the initial stages the | | | | Pregnancies through test tube methods. Even though |
| woman experiences only the normal early symptoms. | | | | fertilized egg is placed directly in the uterus it can |
| But when the egg grows bigger you start experiencing | | | | attach itself elsewhere. |
| the other various symptoms. | | | | What Are The Treatments? |
| What Are The Symptoms? | | | | If you are lucky with a natural miscarriage, that is great. |
| You must know that the fetus can be nurtured only in | | | | If you are not so, medication and or surgical |
| the womb. Therefore in most cases, the body rejects | | | | intervention are the only solutions. With present day |
| this abnormal pregnancy by spontaneous miscarriage. | | | | technologies, it is much easier to detect and treat this |
| When this does not happen, medical intervention is | | | | condition. However methods are not available to |
| required. Check out for any sign of ectopic pregnancy. | | | | transplant the egg from the wrong position to the |
| Abdominal pain is one of the first symptoms. This pain | | | | uterus. The doctor can only get rid of the wrongly |
| can be constant and severe and its onset, sudden. | | | | positioned egg from your body. |
| This happens when the egg grows in size. | | | | We advise you to do your homework too. Read and |
| Shoulder pain, which intensifies while breathing is an | | | | understand more on all issues related, to avoid panic. It |
| alternative symptom. | | | | is more beneficial if you do this as you plan for |
| Pain during visits to the bathroom. | | | | pregnancy. |
| Vaginal bleeding different from normal periods. | | | | An abnormal pregnancy period like this followed by |
| Diarrhea, paleness, lightheadedness, collapsing. | | | | surgical intervention can be devastating for a |
| Increasing pulse rate, falling blood pressure. | | | | mother-to-be. But the reassuring fact is that most |
| If you suspect an ectopic pregnancy, rush to your | | | | women go on to have normal pregnancies when they |
| doctor for immediate help. Your doctor will confirm it | | | | attempt later. It is advisable to give a gap of few |
| through internal examination or an ultrasound. | | | | cycles before getting pregnant again. Let it not happen |
| What Are The Reasons? | | | | to you. But be prepared if you find yourself with an |
| As explained earlier, the fertilized egg implants itself | | | | ectopic pregnancy. |
| outside the womb and starts developing there. If it | | | | |