Ectopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

One of the types of abnormal pregnancies is ectopic pregnancy. If you are not familiar or have not heard about ectopic pregnancy, it is a condition wherein the pregnancy occurs in organs other than the uterus. In other words the fertilized egg is planted not inside the uterus but elsewhere. As such, the zygote fails to receive the required nutrients for further growth and development. In such a condition, the zygote does not survive for long. Moreover lack of space in the organ it inhabits does not allow its expansion beyond a limit. If not detected in time and action taken, it can lead to destruction of the organ. This can further lead to complications such as internal bleeding which can even be deadly.

Now, let's find out what are the common organs the zygote usually inhabits? The fertilized egg can be planted in organs such as the fallopian tubes, the ovaries or in the abdomen. When the zygote gets positioned in the fallopian tube, it is known as tubal pregnancy. All these cases of extrauterine pregnancy can be lethal if early detection and timely medical intervention is not given.

So are there any particular symptoms of ectopic pregnancy? Well, the symptoms of a normal pregnancy may also be manifested in ectopic pregnancy. As such, at the early or very early stage, it is difficult to sense the symptoms of this abnormality. Nevertheless, fall in blood pressure, increased pulse rate, and paleness may be pointers of extrauterine pregnancy. The most recognizable sign of ectopic pregnancy may be pelvic pain. If you have these symptoms, tell it to your doctor immediately. If your physician senses something is wrong, then he may advise you urine or blood tests to detect any abnormality. An ultrasound can also be taken to confirm the test reports.

The causes of ectopic pregnancy include inflammatory disorder of the pelvis and presence of scar tissues. Treatments for ectopic pregnancy include medication and surgery. At an early stage, medication can be effective. However if it is detected at a later stage, the fetus has to be removed surgically. Chances of becoming pregnant are quite less even after the condition has been treated

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