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                                                                                                                                Dated -4.9.18

As this topic 'Ectopic Pregnancy' is a vast topic and we want to bring understanding to this topic in as simple a language as possible such that it can be easily understood by everyone,we are starting an article series.

The introductory article will give you a glimpse about how will we go about it.

Let's start

-An ectopic or extra uterine pregnancy is one in which the blastocyst implants anywhere other than the endometrial lining of the uterine cavity.

-We will discuss the factors that will help in explaining the increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy.

-There are consequences of ectopic pregnancy like tubal rupture and tubal damage which are associated with maternal morbidity and in rare cases with mortality too. We will have a discussion on that.

-We will discuss clinical symptoms and signs of ectopic pregnancy.

-Certain blood tests and sonography or ultrasound aid in arriving at a diagnosis. We will have discussion on these findings.

-Ectopic pregnancy can be managed either medically or surgically.

-There are certain criteria to be met during medical management, we will discuss that.

-Surgical treatment is either by laparotomy or laparoscopy.

-Surgery done is either salpingectomy or salpingostomy.

-So, friends you do get an idea of what all things we will cover under this topic ‘Ectopic Pregnancy’

-In next update of article of this series we will take one of the above listed  topics and bring more clarity on that-Keep a watch on this article itself as a dated update will arrive soon.

Update- 2.2.19

Hello friends,

-As promised, we are back with more discussion on Ectopic pregnancy.

-Today, we will discuss various risk factors which are responsible for increased incidence of ectopic pregnancies.

-More people are suffering from sexually transmitted diseases which may lead to damage of the Fallopian tubes.

- This on one hand can cause infertility and on other hand ectopic pregnancy.

-If a surgery is done on Fallopian tube, either to correct its pathology or to reverse permanent family planning operation, it will leave the tube more prone for developing ectopic pregnancy.

- Women who become pregnant in later years of life or who require assisted reproductive techniques like IUI or IVF etc are at increased risk of developing ectopic pregnancy.

-Family planning methods like copper-T and permanent operation of female, when they fail, they lead to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.

- So, friends, in next update of this series, we will discuss some more aspect of Ectopic Pregnancy.

-Keep a watch on this space as next update will arrive soon

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