Journal of Labor and Childbirth

Ectopic Pregnancies Scholarly Peer-review Journal

 An ectopic pregnancy, also known as an extra-uterine pregnancy, is a complication of pregnancy in which a fertilized egg grows outside a woman's uterus, elsewhere in the stomach. This can cause life-threatening bleeding and requires immediate medical attention. In more than 90% of cases, the egg is implanted into the fallopian tube. This is called a tube pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy rates are around 1% and 2% of live births in industrialized countries, although it can be as high as 4% in people using assisted reproductive technology. Up to 10% of women with ectopic pregnancy have no symptoms and one third have no medical signs. Emergency symptoms are severe pain with or without heavy bleeding. The destruction of an ectopic pregnancy can cause symptoms such as bloating, tenderness, peritonism, and hypovolemic shock. A woman with an ectopic pregnancy may be too nimble in an upright position to reduce intrapelvic blood flow, which can cause the stomach to swell and cause additional pain.

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