An ectopic pregnancy is called the pathology of bearing a fetus, in which the attachment and development of the embryo occurs outside the uterine cavity. In the vast majority of cases, the ovum develops in the fallopian tubes. Sometimes pregnancy can develop in the abdomen, pelvic organs, or ovary.
Necessary
- - consultation with an obstetrician-gynecologist;
- - prescribed medications.
Instructions
Step 1
The diagnosis of "ectopic pregnancy" is made in Russia to one woman out of a hundred. I don't want to think about the possibility of such a pathology, but you need to know the reasons leading to this problem and learn how to avoid it.
Step 2
The main cause of ectopic pregnancy is chronic inflammatory processes resulting from diseases of the genital organs, in particular the uterine epithelium and fallopian tubes. The body fights off the infection, resulting in adhesions in the tubes that prevent the fertilized egg from reaching the uterus. Sometimes the so-called external movement of the egg can be observed. In this case, the fertilized egg from the ovary enters the tube opposite from it. By this time, it can already attach to the walls of the uterus, but without reaching it, the fertilized egg clings to the fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancy can be prevented if inflammatory processes are diagnosed in a timely manner and appropriate treatment is carried out to eliminate them. Existing adhesions can only be cured by surgery, so women who want to get pregnant need to undergo surgery to eliminate this problem.
Step 3
In a third of cases, an ectopic pregnancy develops after an abortion. The most reasonable way to prevent this pathology is to minimize the risk of unwanted pregnancy. The doctor will help the woman find the right contraception, and she must use it regularly to avoid the dangers of abortion. If there are important indications for an abortion, it should be carried out in the most gentle ways, for example, a medical or vacuum method of abortion.
Step 4
If an ectopic pregnancy is suspected, a thorough diagnostic study is necessary, for example, transvaginal ultrasound (with the introduction of a sensor into the vagina). If it gives an unclear result, the doctor monitors the level of the hCG hormone for several days. If it stays stable or falls, it indicates an ectopic pregnancy. In addition, there is a laparoscopic method that allows you to diagnose and treat an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. As a result of the treatment, most women have a chance to give birth to a full-term and healthy baby.
