| Although the risk of pregnancy complication | | | | complications due to a ectopic pregnancy. |
| is higher in c-sections, it is estimated that | | | | |
| about 25% of all pregnant women will have at | | | | Leading causes contributing to developing |
| least one complication of pregnancy, | | | | this potential pregnancy complication include |
| resulting from different situations, | | | | previous surgeries in the fallopian tubes |
| including infections, chronic disease or | | | | pelvic area, causing adhesions, abnormality |
| fetal problems. | | | | in the tube's shape caused by birth defect or |
| | | | abnormal growth, sometimes associated to use |
| Bleeding is one of the most common | | | | or abuse of hormones, as well as infection, |
| complications during pregnancy, occurring | | | | inflammation or scar tissue in the fallopian |
| during the first trimester in some expectant | | | | tubes, blocking them. |
| mothers, or in the last trimester for others. | | | | |
| Bleeding could be a sign of an ectopic | | | | In the 1940s, ectopic pregnancies occurred in |
| pregnancy that your obstetrician will have to | | | | 1 out of 30,000 pregnancies. Today, the rate |
| discover. | | | | has increased to 1 out of 4,000 pregnancies, |
| | | | the reason why it is believed that this |
| Ectopic Pregnancy occurs in a fallopian tube | | | | complication also occurs due to modern |
| after a fertilized egg attaches itself to a | | | | methods of ovarian stimulation and use of |
| different place rather than inside your | | | | fertility drugs. |
| uterus, where the egg cannot develop | | | | |
| normally. This complication is also called | | | | If you are suffering from dizziness, |
| "tubal pregnancy" and is more common in women | | | | weakness, fainting, gastrointestinal |
| after 35 years of age. | | | | symptoms, sharp pain in the abdomen, pelvis, |
| | | | shoulder and neck, or if you are having |
| Although an ectopic pregnancy often occurs in | | | | vaginal bleeding, call your doctor |
| 1 out of 60 pregnant women, those women who | | | | immediately. |
| have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) are | | | | |
| more at risk of developing a pregnancy in the | | | | Ectopic pregnancy is only diagnosed after a |
| fallopian tubes. | | | | pelvic exam or ultrasound study to determine |
| | | | if the fetus is developing in another place |
| Women who had an abdominal or pelvic surgery, | | | | other than your uterus. However, prompt |
| induced abortions, or had a previous ectopic | | | | attention might help to prevent further |
| pregnancy are also at risk, and it may also | | | | complications and beginning treatment. |
| occur if a woman get pregnant having an IUD | | | | |
| in place, after having a tubal ligation. | | | | You can still have a successful labor and |
| | | | delivery after being diagnosed with an |
| However, 95% of all ectopic pregnancies occur | | | | ectopic pregnancy, even though your chances |
| in the fallopian tubes, but 1.5% are | | | | are lower in comparison to normal |
| abdominal, 0.5% are ovarian, and only 0.03% | | | | pregnancies, but increasing up to 60% in your |
| are cervical pregnancies. Between 40 to 50 | | | | next pregnancy. |
| women die in the United States as a result of | | | | |