Question 1

can a baby survive an ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Instead of implanting in the uterus the embryo has implanted in the fallopian tubes.

Question 2

what is the survival rate of a ectopic pregnancy? can it be carried full term? i had tubaligation 5months ago and test result is positive.

Accepted Answer

Dangerous: An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy implanting in a place other than the intrauterine cavity. Most are in the fallopian tube. Other site include ovary, uterine cornua, cervix, etc. If untreated , they most likely will rupture causing internal hemorrhage which is life threatening.  There have been cases of ectopics implanting in the abdomen and developing. These are rare and very dangerous.

Question 3

got told i was having a ectopic pregnancy in cervix and advised to abort. went in today and my d/c stats was low in uterus could it have survived?

Accepted Answer

Cervical ectopic: If indeed you have a cervical ectopic, this is not viable and it would be dangerous.

Question 4

if i went to a&e and said i have symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy would they do an ultrascan there and then? answers required asap

Accepted Answer

Yes: the basic workup is a preg test and an ultrasound
if your period is late, you have abnormal bleeding/spotting, your preg test is positive and you have pain on one side, an ultrasound must be done.
if there is any question, can do serial blood preg tests to watch if HCG is rising or falling
if positive, and fluid in the pelvis on ultrasound, a laparoscopy should be done. surgery v MTX

Question 5

ectopic pregnancy danger?

Accepted Answer

Extremely dangerous: Pelvic/abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding in a pregnant woman are most common symptoms. These are rarely present early ectopic though, so if there's reason for concern about ectopic consult your doctor, do not rely on symptoms.

Question 6

what is an ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Instead of implanting in the uterus the embryo has implanted in the fallopian tubes.

Question 7

what causes ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Damage to the tubes: Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that implants somewhere outside the uterus.  Most often, it is in the tube but ectopics can happen on the ovary or attach to the bowel, or bladder.  Usually the tubes are damaged in some way from infection, endometriosis, or a variety of other reasons.

Question 8

what helps treat ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Surgery and meds: Depending on the size and age of the ectopic, sometimes medications can be given that will cause it to reabsorb into a woman's body and surgery will not be needed.  If it is too large, or if it has ruptured, surgery will be necessary to remove the pregnancy and stop any bleeding.

Question 9

what exactly is an ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Fetus outside uterus: When the fertilized egg implants anywhere but inside the womb, the pregnancy is called ectopic, from the greek word for out-of-place. This is a potentially life-threatening condition for the pregnant woman and is practically always non-viable for the fetus (although extremely rare abdominal pregnancies can produce a liveborn frequently at the expense of maternal life). Typically they are tubal.

Question 10

how is an ectopic pregnancy detected?

Accepted Answer

Need a pelvic exam: At a minimum, if there is any suspicion of ectopic pregnancy, you need a pelvic exam, as well as a pregnancy test, to make the diagnosis.  Usually, an ultrasound is done as well to confirm the diagnosis and find the exact location and size of the ectopic.

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