Ectopic pregnancy is the name given to the pregnancy that occurs when the fertilized egg settles somewhere outside the uterus. Ectopic pregnancy is a very risky situation and damages the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Pregnancy and birth are not possible in an ectopic pregnancy. If the fertilized egg that cannot reach the uterus cannot advance to the uterus due to the distress experienced and begins to grow somewhere outside; It causes the fallopian tubes to burst. This may cause rupture of the oviducts, internal bleeding and result in the death of the patient.
Factors that cause ectopic pregnancy;
Fertility treatments, which we call tube treatment,
More previous ectopic pregnancy.
Genetic conditions,
Surgeries performed in the abdomen and uterus area,
Failed connections in in vitro fertilization,
35- Getting pregnant after the age of 40,
The high number of abortions performed,
Smoking,
Use of fertility drugs,
Ectopic pregnancy, Although it is not very common in Turkey, it is more common in women who use birth control pills than in those who do not; It has also been observed that it is more common in women who smoke than in non-smokers. Ectopic pregnancy occurs in 2 out of every 100 pregnant women.
Dr. states that patients generally come with complaints of menstrual delay, abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding. Alev Özdemir Karabağ emphasizes that the importance of intervention to patients complaining of ectopic pregnancy is vital.
The common treatment of ectopic pregnancy is carried out by removing the fertilized egg. If an ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed early, it can be treated with medication. In more advanced cases, intervention can be performed with the method called "Laparoscopic Surgery (Minimally Invasive Surgery)". However, surgery is mandatory in cases where the ovaries are ruptured or severely damaged.
It should be known that ectopic pregnancy is a very dangerous situation.
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