ECTOPIC

PREGNANC 21/UZLA/062
13/10/2022

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 WHAT IS ECTOPIC
PREGNANCY?

TYPES

AGENDA SYMPTOMS & PROBLEMS

TREATMENTS

CONCLUSION
  Usually, an egg from the ovary gets fertilized in the
fallopian tube and moves to uterus for implantation and
growth. But in ectopic pregnancy, the egg loses its
movement and implants not in the uterus but in some
other parts.
WHAT IS
ECTOPIC
PREGNANC
Y?
TYPES OF ECTOPIC
PREGNANCY

TUBULAR - INTERSTITIAL CERVICAL - OVARIAN -

95% -3% <1% <1%

INTRAMURAL ABDOMINAL - CAESAREAN

- <1% <1% SCAR - <1%
  PAIN IN NECK, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

 BLOATING

 NAUSEA OR VOMITING

 VAGINAL BLEEDING

SYMPTOM  CRAMPS

 DIZZINESS

S AND
PROBLEM
S
TREATMENTS
Laparoscopic Surgery
 It is a surgery used to check abdomen and
reproductive parts of a women. It has a
thin tube named Laparoscope with
camera, light source and other equipment.
The thin tube is passed through a small
incision.
Types of Laparoscopic Surgery
 In some cases, The fallopian tube can be
saved. Typically, However, a ruptured tube  Salpingectomy – Removal of Fallopian
must be removed. Tube
 Salpingostomy – Creating an opening in
Fallopian tube.
METHOTREXATE THERAPY
 It is the most common drug used to treat Ectopic Pregnancy.
 This Drug is an antineoplastic agent that inhibits cell proliferation by destroying the rapidly
dividing cells.
 Acts as a folate antagonist.
 This medication is given as an injection.
 Used for early ectopic pregnancy without unstable bleeding.
 It doesn’t require to remove fallopian tube.
 Diagnosis is very important before taking this medication.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
AFTER SURGERY
 Avoid bathing or swimming.
 Take rest for 4 – 6 weeks.
 Eat fruits and vegetables.
 Drink 6 – 8 glasses of water everyday.
 Avoid exercises.
 Avoid alcoholic beverages and highly processed food items.
 Don’t lift anything heavier.
RESEARCH NEWS
CONCLUS
There is no way to prevent ectopic pregnancy,
but the chance of having ectopic pregnancy can
be reduced. Also, the risk factors can be

ION
minimized by leading a good lifestyle.
REFERENCES
www.new-medical.net
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
my.clevelandclinic.org
ada.com
ectopic.org.uk
www.frontierin.org