Ectopic Pregnancy - Reasons, Symptoms and Treatment

Not all pregnancies go as planned. Some turn out to be abnormal and unfortunately they need to be terminated. One such pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy. Watch this video to have a better understanding of Ectopic Pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy can be a very distressing experience. Usually, when conception occurs, the egg meets a sperm in the fallopian tube and the fertilized egg travels through the fallopian tubes to reach the uterus. Whereas, in ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg settles and grows outside the womb, in one of the fallopian tubes. Since the fallopian tube is not large enough to support the growing embryo, this may cause bursting of the fallopian tube.

Initially, an ectopic pregnancy often shows the same symptoms as a typical normal pregnancy. However, as it advances, ectopic pregnancy shows some abnormal symptoms like abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, and low back pain.

Ectopic pregnancy needs to be removed since the egg can’t grow outside the uterus, and the bigger it gets, the greater is the risk for the mother. Hence, the only option left is to terminate the pregnancy.

If an ectopic pregnancy is detected at an early stage, the development of the egg is stopped with the help of medication. If it is diagnosed at a more advanced stage, surgery is needed to remove the pregnancy sac. 

Since ectopic pregnancy can be life-threatening for the mother, you should be aware of the signs of ectopic pregnancy and also you can take several precautionary measures to reduce the risk of having it. Check out this video to know the symptoms, treatment of ectopic pregnancy and the precautions needed to avoid it.