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Ectopic pregnancy |
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Ectopic pregnancy is known as tubal pregnancy and it happens when the fertilized egg implants some parts of the body, other than the uterus. If the condition goes undetected, the fallopian tube or other body part may rupture or tear, because it cannot accomodate the growing embryo. It can lead to severe internal bleeding. This condition should be treated immediately because an Ectopic pregnancy is life-threatening. Any woman of reproductive age who feels constant one-sided pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis, or who has sharp pain should promptly contact the doctor. Ectopic pregnancy is likely to occur in women whose fallopian tubes have been damaged at such cases as, they have pelvic inflamatory disease, endometriosis, gonorrhea, tubal surgery, ruptured appendix, or ruptured ovarian cyst. Usually these conditions produce scar tissue, which may interfere with the passage of the fertilized egg into the uterus. One way to recognize an Ectopic pregnancy is to measure the levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin in blood samples over a period of time to see how much they rise as the pregnancy progresses. A procedure like ultrasonography is also likely to be offered. If life-threatening hemorrhage occurs, action must be taken immediately. In some cases, placenta surrounding tissue and developing fetus can be removed through the incision made during a laparoscopy. In other cases, doctors will make a larger incision through the abdomen. They may try to prevent ectopic pregnancy to avoid inflammatory disease which produces fallopian tube scar tissue. Inflammatory disease is caused by chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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Women's Health
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| Date Submitted |
25-Jul-2005
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