Ectopic pregnancy

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In normal pregnancy the fertilized egg travels through the fallopian (uterine) tubes, enters the uterus and develops it further. In the case of an ectopic pregnancy the egg (or zygote) is attached to the wall of the fallopian tube. As the egg tube more and more stretched.

If untreated, can occur gap uterine tube, accompanied by heavy bleeding. The outcome of ectopic pregnancy is always a dysfunctional (healthy child is born). However, the probability of normal course of the next pregnancy is very high.

Symptoms

The first symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are similar to signs of normal pregnancy: cessation of menstrual periods, breast engorgement, it is also possible morning sickness.

The walls of the fallopian tubes are less elastic, as compared with the walls of the uterus. As the eggs develop symptoms, not typical of normal pregnancy.

* Abdominal pain (often severe or fire).
* Abnormal vaginal discharge or vaginal bleeding.
* Nausea, with a large blood loss - loss of consciousness. In this case a medical emergency.

How to recognize an ectopic pregnancy?

Localization of pain established in a survey of the pelvic organs. Appointed as a blood test for pregnancy. Pregnancy hormone is determined in the blood within 10 days after conception. Normally, in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, its content is doubling every 2 days. If the placenta develops outside the uterus, the level of hormones in the blood below normal. This is a sign of ectopic pregnancy.

Approximately at the 6 th week after conception, the zygote location can be determined using ultrasound. If the symptoms occurred earlier, the doctor may choose expectant management, controlling the level of pregnancy hormone every 2 days until the moment when we can do ultrasound.

Treatment

The early stages of ectopic pregnancy is interrupted by injection, inhibits growth zygotes. Scars safely dissipated.

In the presence of large zygote or damage to the uterine tube requires surgical intervention. Where possible, the doctor restores the patency of the fallopian tube.

After the termination of an ectopic pregnancy, the doctor continues to monitor the level of pregnancy hormone. If it remains elevated, there may be remnants of fetal tissue in the fallopian tube.

Subsequent pregnancy

Many women after an ectopic pregnancy safely nurture the child. Even in the case of damage or removal of one of the fallopian tubes, the latter can successfully cope with its function. If both tubes removed, but the uterus is intact, you can resort to the procedure of in vitro fertilization.

After the first ectopic pregnancy is a risk that in future the egg, too entrenched in the uterine tube is 10%, after the second - 50%.

Time heals

Interrupted pregnancy - always a tragedy, regardless of the reasons that caused it. And the soul and the body needs time to heal.

When the next pregnancy should seek emergency medical attention. The onset of ectopic pregnancy can not be prevented, but you can notice in time.
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